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Definition monopoly in British English
monopoly
noun
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noun
What are red words?
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.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/məˈnɒpəli/
1
a company that has complete control of the product or service it provides because it is the only company that provides it
Example
It is the government's intention to break up all monopolies.
Example
Celebrities don't have a monopoly on being interesting.
