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Oligopoly 

An Oligopoly is the act of participating in a monopoly with multiple companies. Behind closed doors the companies will usually agree not to compete with each other in certain regions of a country, state, or city. This can lead to the severe spike in prices without the need for compensation due to competition. This act, while royally fucking a consumer, can provide access to a previously illegal business practice with zero negative repercussions and an immunity to any legal action being taken against the companies in question.
Comcast : So Time Warner, You take New York, I'll take California, and AT&T can take Texas.

Verizon : This is looking to be the most corrupt Oligopoly to date!
Oligopoly by DamnitAjit December 17, 2017
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oligopoly 

An Oligopoly is the parallel of a monopoly. Where a monopoly is a market dominated by one seller with little or no competition, oligopolys have many sellers competing for customers.
If left unchecked intime slowly grocery store will fade from an oligopoly to a monopoly thanks to Wal-Mart.
oligopoly by Fouwlkan June 1, 2005

oligopoly 

Oligopoly!
oligopoly by AllenChrist August 26, 2008

oligopoly 

In the context a monopoly, something to do with small companies owning a share of the market
What an oligopoly!
oligopoly by kymcleod October 11, 2003

Oligopoly 

Defined as a small group of companies that acts like a cartel to fix prices and stifle competition. Usually applies to gas stations and supermarkets, but can be applied to any industry with a small number of players.
When an independent gas station tried to start a price war with its major competitors, the oligopoly colluded to squeeze the smaller player out of business.
Oligopoly by BlastFurnace November 22, 2023

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019