oligopolio
oligopoly
noun oh-lee-goh-POH-lyoh Rare
Origin: Greek 'oligos' (few) + 'polein' (to sell).
Usage Note
Oligopolio is an economics term describing a market controlled by a small number of powerful firms. It sits between monopolio (one seller) and concorrenza perfetta (perfect competition). The plural is oligopoli. It appears in debates about telecommunications, media, or energy sectors in Italy.
Examples
"Il mercato è dominato da un oligopolio."
Natural Translation
The market is dominated by an oligopoly.
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