"oligopolistic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌɒlɪˌɡɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ [UK] Forms: more oligopolistic [comparative], most oligopolistic [superlative]
Etymology: From oligopoly + -istic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|oligopoly|istic}} oligopoly + -istic Head templates: {{en-adj}} oligopolistic (comparative more oligopolistic, superlative most oligopolistic)
  1. Having the character of, or dominated by, an oligopoly Related terms: monopolistic Translations (having the character of an oligopoly): ოლიგოპოლისტური (oligoṗolisṭuri) (Georgian), oligopolistisch (German), oligopolistico (Italian), oligopolístico (Spanish)

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