"quadropoly" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kwɒˈdɹɒpəli/ Forms: quadropolies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒpəli Etymology: quadr- + -opoly by analogy with monopoly and duopoly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|quadr-|-opoly}} quadr- + -opoly, {{m|en|monopoly}} monopoly, {{m|en|duopoly}} duopoly Head templates: {{en-noun}} quadropoly (plural quadropolies)
  1. (economics) A market situation in which four companies exclusively provide a particular product or service. Categories (topical): Economics Related terms: oligopoly

Inflected forms

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