Monopolistic

Origin

monopoly + -istic

Full definition of monopolistic

Adjective

1. Acting in the manner of a monopoly.The antitrust laws try to prevent monopolistic behavior.
• 2006, w, Internal Combustion Chapter 1, But electric vehicles and the batteries that made them run became ensnared in corporate scandals, fraud, and monopolistic corruption that shook the confidence of the nation and inspired automotive upstarts.

Related terms

• oligopolistic