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Definition of "cartel" []

  • A combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members. (noun)
  • An official agreement between governments at war, especially one concerning the exchange of prisoners. (noun)
  • A group of parties, factions, or nations united in a common cause; a bloc. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "cartel" in a sentence
  • "It seems inevitable that the label cartel will attempt to use the marks to inflict liability on users if music bearing their email address appears online."
  • "To worry about the integrity of the cartel is absurd."
  • "Big Music KrAPPy ruling p2pnet. net News: - The Big Four record label cartel is claiming a victory in Korea."