monopolies

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That is the concept behind U.S. antitrust laws developed beginning in the late 19th century to rein in monopolies like Standard Oil.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

She also would audit all corporate tax incentives and push for a statewide public utility to replace private monopolies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The E.U. has been acting to check the monopolies of Big Tech in Europe, hitting companies with hefty fines and launching investigations into data policies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Selling to private equity “can be defensive against these hospitals and these larger monopolies that are kind of forming in each market,” said Aprill, “or it can be opportunistic.”

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Band organization is often described as “egalitarian”: there is no formalized social stratification into upper and lower classes, no formalized or hereditary leadership, and no formalized monopolies of information and decision making.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond