monopolizing

Example Sentences

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Though the businessman and Mormon missionary never mined for gold himself, he became California’s first millionaire by monopolizing the sale of supplies to those who did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

At issue was the definition of the market that Meta was allegedly monopolizing.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Pro sports lost me when big money teams began monopolizing, causing my beloved Pirates to fall by the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2024

“We've seen over the last decade or so, manufacturers have realized that they can make a lot of money by monopolizing repair of their devices,” Jason Koebler, a tech journalist at 404 Media, told NPR.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024

His quiet, probing questions kept me talking freely, forgetting, in the dim light of the storm, to be embarrassed for monopolizing the conversation.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer