Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with monopoly in American Collocation
monopoly
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
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owned by the government
public
state
state-owned
state-run
The school is a state-owned monopoly, and it once controlled all ski instruction in France.
private
capitalist
commercial
corporate
private
Commercial monopolies are not generally good for consumers.
large
big
giant
global
powerful
At that time, he was head of Russia’s giant gas monopoly.
almost total
effective
near
virtual
In 1840, the company had a virtual monopoly of all the waterways in the area.
create a monopoly
create
establish
secure
set up
A merger between the two companies would create a monopoly in this sector.
have a monopoly
enjoy
exercise
have
hold
possess
One local paper enjoys a near monopoly on the publication of local news.
continue to have a monopoly
keep
maintain
preserve
retain
It is not sensible to retain a state monopoly in telecommunications.
get rid of a monopoly
abolish
break
challenge
end
The party is committed to ending the monopoly of the postal service.