monopolizer
/məˈnɑpəˌlaɪzər/
noun
- A person or company that gains complete control over a product, service, or market, preventing competition.
- Regulators fined the monopolizer for unfair business practices.
- The large retailer became the monopolizer of the local grocery market, forcing small shops to close.
- A monopolizer can set prices without worrying about competitors.
- A person who dominates or takes exclusive possession of something, such as a conversation or resource.
- The monopolizer of the office printer made it hard for anyone else to get their work done.
- She's a monopolizer of attention, always making everything about herself.
- At the meeting, he was a known monopolizer of the discussion, always talking over others.
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