"monopolies" in the noun sense
1. monopoly
economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
"a monopoly on silver"
"when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like"
2. monopoly
exclusive control or possession of something
"They have no monopoly on intelligence"
3. Monopoly
a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die
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