"Pacman conjecture" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Pacman conjecture [canonical]
Etymology: After the video game character Pac-Man, known for his voracity. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Pacman conjecture
  1. (economics) The conjecture that durable-goods monopolists have complete market power and can therefore exercise perfect price discrimination, extracting the total surplus. Wikipedia link: Pac-Man
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