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monopoly

[muh-nop-uh-lee] / məˈnɒp ə li /


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Why, Smith asked, must a sovereign’s central bank hold the monopoly on currency issuance?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Serra Verde’s Pela Ema mine is the sole non-Asian source for all four magnetic rare earths, aiding efforts to counter China’s 85% processing monopoly.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The hosts discuss what led to the federal jury ruling that the concert behemoth was acting as a monopoly.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

After a jury on Wednesday found that Ticketmaster owner Live Nation was an illegal monopoly, fans, smaller venues and artist groups expressed hope for a breakup of the concert-ticketing giant.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

“I think they’re all dead. But it’s not like the Nazis had a monopoly on evil.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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