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monopoly

[muh-nop-uh-lee] / məˈnɒp ə li /


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Big-words alert: Edwards Lifesciences is expanding beyond its monopoly in TAVR, or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, into fast-growing TMTT, or transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Myriad has been accused of creating a monopoly, since no one else can offer the test, and researchers can’t develop cheaper tests or new therapies without getting permission from Myriad and paying steep licensing fees.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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