"pigopoly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pigopolies [plural]
Etymology: Blend of pig + monopoly Etymology templates: {{blend|en|pig|monopoly}} Blend of pig + monopoly Head templates: {{en-noun}} pigopoly (plural pigopolies)
  1. (informal, derogatory) A cartel of greedy, overcharging businesses, specifically the entertainment industry. Tags: derogatory, informal Derived forms: pigopolist
    Sense id: en-pigopoly-en-noun-PjUKMc3Y Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2002 February 1, \"Ayn R Keey\" (username), \"Re: Democrat National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe does not hold office\", in alt.fan.rush-limbaugh and other newsgroups, Usenet",
          "text": "It is no more than a tie between the players in the Two-Party Pigopoly* of our government. ¶ […] ¶ *term courtesy of The Register […]"
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          "ref": "2003 November 19, Tacit, “Re: Screen capture from DVD”, in comp.graphics.apps.photoshop (Usenet)",
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          "ref": "2005 February 21, news, “Re: Mac OS X and the Cell Processor: A Marriage Made in Heaven?”, in comp.sys.mac.advocacy (Usenet)",
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          "ref": "2006 November 7, Data Banks, “Re: a quick semi-OT question”, in alt.games.the-sims (Usenet)",
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