monopoly
1. [ noun ] (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
Examples:

"a monopoly on silver" "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like"

Related terms: market corner economics monopolize
2. [ noun ] exclusive control or possession of something
Examples:

"They have no monopoly on intelligence"

Related terms: dominance monopolize
3. [ noun ] (trademark) a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die
Related terms: board_game trademark
Similar spelling:   monopolize
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  monopolizer
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  monoblast