monopolises

[US]/mə'nɔpəlaiz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to dominate or control (a market or industry) by excluding others; to have exclusive possession of; to hold or take full possession of.

Example Sentences

An electric power company monopolises the power supply in this area.

Instead, big countries jostle for a share of influence, knowing they cannot monopolise the scene;

The company tried to monopolise the market.

It's illegal to monopolise a certain industry.

The government aims to prevent any company from monopolising the telecommunications sector.

They are accused of trying to monopolise power within the organization.

The goal is to prevent any one country from monopolising resources in the region.

The company's strategy is to monopolise key distribution channels.

They are attempting to monopolise the market by undercutting competitors.

The conglomerate is accused of attempting to monopolise the entire industry.

The goal is to prevent any single entity from monopolising access to information.

The legislation aims to prevent any company from monopolising a vital service.

Real-world Examples

These are all world-class technology which used to be monopolised by Rolls-Royce.

Source: CRI Online February 2017 Collection

Certainly not. I monopolised you at dinner. I'd no right to any more of your time.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

US regulators said that Amazon is monopolising online markets.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

Expect more such deals-and more criticism that the likes of Uber are trying to use the pandemic to monopolise markets.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

In January the Department of Justice (DOJ) set out a 155-page complaint against Google for monopolising digital advertising on exchanges.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

In Maryland it is actually certain counties that run their own liquor stores, monopolising sales of even wine and beer.

Source: The Economist - International

It is about compensating yourself mentally after a day monopolised by duties and responsibilities.

Source: Selected English short passages

By 1929 Stalin had monopolised power completely in his own hands and established himself as

Source: Character Profile

Hitler and his Nazi party began to monopolise  power in Germany by banning rival parties and

Source: Character Profile

As business lines have become monopolised, it has become commonplace to complain that tech firms are offering consumers a toxic deal.

Source: Selected English short passages

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