monopolies

'monopolies'

[monopoly.n.01] as in: (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

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Examples:
a monopoly on silver
when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like

'monopolies'

[monopoly.n.02] as in: exclusive control or possession of something

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Examples:
They have no monopoly on intelligence

'monopolies'

[monopoly.n.03] as in: a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die