monopolize; corner the market
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to monopolize; to corner the market; to dominate exclusively
neutralOften used in economics and business contexts to describe exclusive control over a market, supply, or service. Can also be used metaphorically.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
shì试
tú图
lǒng垄
duàn断
quán全
qiú球
de的
xīn芯
piàn片
shì市
chǎng场
。
This company is trying to monopolize the global chip market.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
jìn禁
zhǐ止
qǐ企
yè业
jìn进
xíng行
shì市
chǎng场
lǒng垄
duàn断
。
The law prohibits companies from engaging in market monopolization.
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Shǎo少
shù数
jù巨
tóu头
lǒng垄
duàn断
le了
shè社
jiāo交
méi媒
tǐ体
háng行
yè业
。
A few giants monopolize the social media industry.
Tā他
jī几
hū乎
lǒng垄
duàn断
le了
zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
de的
huà话
yǔ语
quán权
。
He almost monopolized the speaking rights during this meeting.