monopolistic

/məˌnɑpəˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or having complete control over a product or service in a market, with no competition.
    • Monopolistic control of water supplies can lead to unfair pricing.
    • Critics argue that the merger would create a monopolistic situation in the airline industry.
    • The company's monopolistic practices made it hard for new businesses to compete.
  2. Tending to dominate or exclude others in a way that limits choice or fairness.
    • Some critics say the search engine has a monopolistic grip on online information.
    • His monopolistic attitude in group projects frustrated the other team members.
    • The social media platform was accused of monopolistic behavior by suppressing smaller competitors.
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