"polypoly" meaning in English

See polypoly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pəˈlɪpəlɪ/, /ˈpɒlɪˈpɒlɪ/ Forms: polypolies [plural]
Etymology: poly- (“many”) + -poly (“number of sellers”), by analogy with monopoly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|poly-|-poly|t1=many|t2=number of sellers}} poly- (“many”) + -poly (“number of sellers”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} polypoly (plural polypolies)
  1. (economics) The presence of a large number of relatively small buyers and sellers, none of whom can influence the price of commodities Categories (topical): Economics Related terms: monopoly Translations (Translations): პოლიპოლია (ṗoliṗolia) (Georgian), polipolio [masculine] (Italian), polypol (Swedish)

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