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oligopolist

/ˌɑː.ləˈɡɑː.pə.lɪst/
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Adverb:oligopolistically
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Plural:oligopolists
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Adjective:oligopolistic
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oligopolist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A company, entity, or individual that is one of a very small number of dominant sellers or producers in a particular market.

Example

"As a major telecommunications oligopolist, the corporation faced little pressure to lower its monthly subscription rates."

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• Rhymes for oligopolist

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the economic concept of an 'oligopoly', which traces back to the Ancient Greek 'olígos' (few) and 'pōleîn' (to sell), combined with the English suffix '-ist' denoting an agent or practitioner.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oligopolist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oligopolist
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