Monopolist

Pronunciation: /məˈnɑpəlɪst/

Definitions of monopolist

noun a person or company that has a monopoly on a particular market or industry

Example Sentences

A1 A monopolist is a person or company that has complete control over a particular market.

A2 The monopolist raised prices because they had no competition.

B1 The government implemented regulations to prevent the monopolist from taking advantage of consumers.

B2 The monopolist dominated the industry by buying out smaller competitors.

C1 The monopolist used their power to influence government policies in their favor.

C2 The monopolist faced backlash from consumers for their unethical business practices.

Examples of monopolist in a Sentence

formal The monopolist controlled the entire market, setting prices as they pleased.

informal The monopolist had a tight grip on the market, dictating prices as they wanted.

slang That monopolist is raking in all the cash by dominating the market.

figurative The monopolist was like a giant dragon hoarding all the treasure in the market.

Grammatical Forms of monopolist

• past tense: monopolized
• plural: monopolists
• comparative: more monopolistic
• superlative: most monopolistic
• present tense: monopolizes
• future tense: will monopolize
• perfect tense: has monopolized
• continuous tense: is monopolizing
• singular: monopolist
• positive degree: monopolistic
• infinitive: to monopolize
• gerund: monopolizing
• participle: monopolized

Origin and Evolution of monopolist

First Known Use: 1560 year

Language of Origin: Greek and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'monopolist' originated from the combination of the Greek word 'monos' meaning 'single' and the Latin word 'polista' meaning 'seller'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a single seller in the market, the term 'monopolist' has evolved to refer to individuals or companies that dominate or control a particular industry or market, often to the detriment of competition and consumers.