1. a person or company that has exclusive control over a market or industry

Examples

• The oil monopolist controlled prices across the entire region.
• Government regulators investigated the tech monopolist for anti-competitive practices.
• As a monopolist, the company faced little pressure to improve its services.
• The railroad monopolist charged excessive fees because customers had no alternatives.
• Critics argued that the media monopolist stifled diverse viewpoints.
• The monopolist’s dominance made it nearly impossible for new businesses to enter the market.