"confusopoly" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /kənˌfjuːˈzɒpəli/ Forms: confusopolies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒpəli Etymology: confuse + -opoly, coined by Scott Adams in The Dilbert Future. Etymology templates: {{af|en|confuse|-opoly}} confuse + -opoly Head templates: {{en-noun}} confusopoly (plural confusopolies)
  1. (economics) An economic condition whereby the market force of competition is evaded via intentional obfuscation. Wikipedia link: Scott Adams, The Dilbert Future Categories (topical): Economics
    Sense id: en-confusopoly-en-noun-1m1NNu~s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -opoly Topics: economics, science, sciences

Inflected forms

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