monopoly

Example Sentences

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He said 80% of his leads come from Rightmove which has a "monopoly on the market".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The most fortunate part of Bell Labs’ situation, however, was that in being attached to a monopoly it could partake in long-term thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Neuroscience, Mr. Pollan claims, has “yet to identify the biological structures necessary to generate consciousness,” and humans should not assume “a monopoly on sentience.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

"We will keep fighting this case without the federal government so that we can secure justice for all those harmed by Live Nation's monopoly."

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

A firm can secure this monopoly power through patents, but that wasn’t the case with the second-line TB drugs.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French