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Oligopoly
ol-ih-GOP-oh-lee
/ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
oligopoly
Dictionary meaning
A market dominated by a small number of large firms.
History and origin
Greek: oligos = few, polein = to sell
Common mispronunciations
oh-LIG-oh-poh-lee
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