oligopoly meaning

UK US /ˌɑlɪˈɡɑpəli/ 5 syllables

oligopoly (noun): (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors.

Definition of oligopoly

  1. (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors

    Type of: market

How to pronounce oligopoly

oligopoly is pronounced /ˌɑlɪˈɡɑpəli/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with oligopoly

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with OL · words ending in LY · 9-letter words

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