Monopoly And Antitrust Vocabulary

noun a wealthy business owner or industrialist who gained their wealth through exploitation and unethical business practices

• The term 'robber baron' refers to a business magnate in the late 19th century known for their ruthless tactics and monopolistic practices.
• Back in the day, the robber barons were the big shot businessmen who made a ton of money by any means necessary.
• Those robber barons were straight up greedy and didn't care who they stepped on to get ahead.
• In the world of finance, some may see hedge fund managers as modern-day robber barons, wielding immense power and influence.

noun a large Japanese business conglomerate

• The zaibatsu were powerful and influential conglomerates in pre-WWII Japan.
• My great-grandfather used to work for a zaibatsu back in the day.
• I wish I could join a zaibatsu and make tons of money.
• In the world of finance, some consider the big tech companies to be the modern-day zaibatsu.