regional monopoly

collocation in English

meaningsofregionalandmonopoly

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regional
adjective
uk
/ˈriː.dʒən.əl/us
/ˈriː.dʒən.əl/
relating to or coming from a particular part of ...
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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 ofregionalandmonopolyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These parties each have aregionalmonopoly, and are based on alliances of political leaders in a given region.
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But an oil company may have aregionalmonopoly.
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I said that in the initial stages certainly it would be aregionalmonopoly.
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I turn first to the question ofregionalmonopoly, particularly in the areas of television and commercial radio.
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I know from my own experience how damagingregionalmonopolycould be to the interests of the viewers, listeners and readers.
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The first is the model of the public or private sector vertically integrated utility company with an effectiveregionalmonopoly.
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We are talking about the possibility of the market producing aregionalmonopolyin generation and distribution.
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The question ofregionalmonopolyneeds the most rigorous consideration.
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In the very beginning it may be aregionalmonopoly; it cannot be avoided because of the shortage of the frequency space; but a national monopoly can be avoided.
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Some are dominated by a single state monopoly; in others, dominant generators play a significant role in transmission; regional monopolies in supply are also common.
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The reason given for regional monopolies and concentration of power in regions with a small population base is rather lame.
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The companies will continually try to make profits from their regional monopolies, not to serve the needs of consumers.
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I made it clear in my statement that the distribution companies are regional monopolies and therefore will be subject to regulation in the private sector.
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Will they not then become regional monopolies of generation and distribution?
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There is no doubt that they have privatised and created regional monopolies in water, electricity, and so on.
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We shall have either regional monopolies of programme contractors or a national monopoly under the new commercial set-up.
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Privatisation of the water industry will place in private hands the 10 regional monopolies that dominate the industry.
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They have been created on a geographic basis into regional monopolies.
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I strongly believe that regulation of regional monopolies is preferable to the present position.
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Like the water companies, electricity supply companies are content, for the most part, to operate as regional monopolies in the private sector.
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