monopoly

Example Sentences

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He said 80% of his leads come from Rightmove which has a "monopoly on the market".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The organization’s success stemmed from a problem-rich environment, enormous funding from AT&T and its monopoly status allowing long-term R&D.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Indeed, rebuilding the U.S. military arsenal will require critical earths that China has a near monopoly on.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Neuroscience, Mr. Pollan claims, has “yet to identify the biological structures necessary to generate consciousness,” and humans should not assume “a monopoly on sentience.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The United States' brief monopoly on the world's most powerful weapon came to a sudden, shocking end.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau