monopolies

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That is the concept behind U.S. antitrust laws developed beginning in the late 19th century to rein in monopolies like Standard Oil.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

The E.U. has been acting to check the monopolies of Big Tech in Europe, hitting companies with hefty fines and launching investigations into data policies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Now with the growing monopolies in the entertainment industry, I’m sure that’ll likely change Hollywood too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

We tend not to associate monopolies with innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Band organization is often described as “egalitarian”: there is no formalized social stratification into upper and lower classes, no formalized or hereditary leadership, and no formalized monopolies of information and decision making.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond