monopoliser

Thân thiện

A businessman is known as a monopoliser in the industry.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who monopolizes: A monopoliser is someone who acquires, controls, or dominates the means of producing or selling something to the exclusion of others, creating a monopoly.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company was accused of being a monopoliser in the software market.
  • As the sole supplier, he became a monopoliser, setting prices as he wished.

Advanced Usage

• "To act as a monopoliser": To behave in a way that seeks to control an entire market or resource.
  • The corporation was fined for attempting to act as a monopoliser.

Variants and Related Words

• Monopolizer (noun): An alternative spelling of 'monopoliser', primarily used in American English.
• Monopolise (verb): To have or take exclusive possession or control of something.
  • They sought to monopolise the industry.
• Monopoly (noun): The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
  • The law prevents the formation of a monopoly.

Synonyms

• Monopolist: A person or entity that has a monopoly.
• Controller: One that exercises authoritative or dominating influence over something.

Related Phrases

• "To be a monopoliser of attention": (Figurative) To dominate conversation or focus in a social setting, not just a market.
  • At the meeting, he was a monopoliser of attention, allowing no one else to speak.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something

Từ đồng nghĩa

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