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monopoly
noun
Exclusive control or possession of something
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məˈnɒpəˌli
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noun
Exclusive control or possession of something
“They have no monopoly on intelligence”
noun
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
“A monopoly on silver”
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They have no monopoly on intelligence
A monopoly on silver
When you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like
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