Oligopolize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Oligopolize is a verb meaning (transitive) To convert a market into an oligopoly.
Meaning
(transitive) To convert a market into an oligopoly.
Example Sentences
Also, another reason to oligopolize is uncertainity^([sic]) of world economy because of value of the US high dollar.
Japanese trading companies and large seafood companies responded with attempts to monopolize or oligopolize import and sales routes.
It is, of course, possible for an enterprising body to highly diversify its business into various industries and concurrently to oligopolize some of the industries, but it is rather rare.
Word Forms
- oligopolizes
- oligopolizing
- oligopolized
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monopolize, monopolise, polyploidize, polymerize, cooperativize, hegemonize.
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