near monopoly

collocation in English

meaningsofnearandmonopoly

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near
adjective[before noun]
uk
/nɪər/us
/nɪr/
not far away in distance, time, characteristics, ...
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monopoly
noun[C or S]
uk
/məˈnɒp.əl.i/us
/məˈnɑː.pəl.i/
(an organization or group that has) complete control of something, especially an area of business, so that others have ...
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(Definition ofnearandmonopolyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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You may thus in essence end up with a monopoly ornearmonopolysituation.
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They have anearmonopolyof civil aircraft supply worldwide.
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It has the advantage of anearmonopoly.
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It is because of thenearmonopoly—a monopoly broken only after a great struggle.
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With monopoly ornearmonopolysituations there are obligations and responsibilities.
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It should not be possible to charge unlimited fees where even anearmonopolyexists.
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But change is difficult to bring about, especially in an organisation which has anearmonopoly.
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It seems to me that the issue was not ownership of thisnearmonopoly, but competition.
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That could result in anearmonopolysituation in the retail sector.
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There will be no question of any monopoly ornearmonopolyof the media.
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This gave anearmonopolyto justices' clerks to be promoted to chief executive.
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At present, we are seeing the gradual creation of anearmonopoly.
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That would give rise to anearmonopolyfor some spare parts, which would be wrong.
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