monopolization
noun/məˌnɒpəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/məˌnɑːpələˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also monopolisation)
[uncountable]- the act or process of taking control of the largest part of something so that other people are prevented from sharing it
- The higher cost of energy can be traced to the increasing monopolization of the oil industry.
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