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duopoly

[ doo-op-uh-lee, dyoo- ]

noun

plural duopolies.
  1. the market condition that exists when there are only two sellers. Compare monopoly ( def 1 ), oligopoly.


duopoly

/ ˌdjʊɒpəˈlɪstɪk; djʊˈɒpəlɪ /

noun

  1. a situation in which control of a commodity or service in a particular market is vested in just two producers or suppliers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • duopolistic, adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of duopoly1

First recorded in 1915–20; duo- + (mono)poly
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All the world’s conflicts and conclaves were seen, sometimes simplistically, in the context of this duopoly.

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"Our research has shown the need for greater research in understanding people's distrust in the food system, particularly with the supermarket duopoly in Australia, and the diverse ways that people navigate these challenges."

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Both became industry standards for digital music notation throughout the 2000s, launching regular updates and holding a sort of “duopoly†over the space, as Dorico’s product marketing manager, Daniel Spreadbury, characterized it to me.

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“I think a Libertarian candidate... is going to be direct competition for Kennedy and I think people are ready for something new, something outside of the duopoly. They’re done with Trump and Biden,†said the resident of Sussex County, New Jersey.

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Despite Boeing’s woes, Airbus is unlikely to extend its advantage in the Airbus-Boeing duopoly much further because the company already is making planes as fast as it can, with a backlog of more than 8,600 orders to fill.

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