monopoly

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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

The most fortunate part of Bell Labs’ situation, however, was that in being attached to a monopoly it could partake in long-term thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The stock’s decline also dovetails with a U.S. government appeal of a federal court ruling in September of 2024 that rejected tougher remedies to the assertion that it holds a monopoly in online search.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

There is no Old Firm monopoly on the sense of belonging and togetherness that young fans find through Ultras culture.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Use the monopoly of force to promote happiness, by maintaining public order and curbing violence.

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