monopoly
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The days when STV was a monopoly with "a licence to print money" are a distant memory.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Deciding when a company has grown large and dominant because it is better than others or because it has unfairly built a monopoly can be difficult, but it is essential.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“These are monopoly companies, you can’t choose to buy from anybody else,” Stokes said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Saudi Aramco, the Saudi oil monopoly, and Apple, the iPhone maker, are the only other companies in the world capable of producing so much cash.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Use the monopoly of force to promote happiness, by maintaining public order and curbing violence.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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