noun
- plural of monopolization; instances or acts of obtaining exclusive control or possession of something, especially a market or commodity
Usage: typically used in business, economics, or legal contexts
Examples
- The government investigated the company's monopolizations of the telecommunications industry.
- Several monopolizations of essential resources led to higher consumer prices.
- Antitrust laws were designed to prevent monopolizations by large corporations.
- The monopolizations of the market by a few firms reduced competition.
- Economists studied the effects of monopolizations on innovation and consumer choice.