- plural of monopoly.
monopolies
Example Sentences
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When Congress first created the FTC in the 1910s, it recognized that the agency’s mandates of protecting consumers and fighting monopolies should not be overly swayed by partisan politics.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
Even as the federal government battled monopolies in court, something else happened that made unprecedented fortunes possible—a revolutionary way of thinking about stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Modern tech giants like Google and Microsoft have faced antitrust actions, mirroring historical challenges to monopolies such as AT&T.
From Barron's ● May 2, 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
As a result, Japanese food-processing companies enjoy local monopolies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
