1. Noun
A market controlled by a few large businesses.
A market structure dominated by a small number of interdependent firms.
“Pricing decisions are closely watched in an oligopoly.”
2. 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
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