monopolize

Example Sentences

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Understanding just how China came to monopolize the rare-earth industry can help investors anticipate what’s coming next, making it easier to invest in the critical—and exceedingly volatile—sector.

From Barron's

And there isn’t yet a comprehensive policy approach for a future that won’t be monopolized by American innovation, as the past century has been.

From Washington Post

On the other hand, American cheese producers are concerned that caving into Europeans' demands to monopolize such names would be unfair as they wouldn't be able to continue using terms that they perceive as generic.

From Salon

AliveCor has separately sued Apple in California federal court for allegedly monopolizing the U.S. market for Apple Watch heart-rate apps, and filed a related patent infringement lawsuit against Apple in Texas federal court.

From Reuters

Ruppert’s construction of the plant dealt a blow to the notorious Tammany bosses who monopolized the city’s wildly overpriced ice business, helping to break up what was then known as the “ice trust.”

From New York Times