adjective
- relating to or characterized by a monopoly; having exclusive control over a market or industry
Usage: economics
Examples
- The company’s monopolistic practices led to government intervention.
- Critics argued that the merger would create monopolistic control over the industry.
- The telecommunications sector was once highly monopolistic.
- Antitrust laws are designed to prevent monopolistic behavior.
- The firm’s monopolistic position allowed it to set high prices.
- Regulators investigated the company’s monopolistic tendencies.