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Definition of
monopolistic adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
monopolistic
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
məˌnɑpəˈlɪstɪk
/
/
(
formal
)
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controlling or trying to get complete control over something, especially an industry or a company
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monopolistic
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