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Definition of "duopoly" [duopoly]

  • An economic or political condition in which power is concentrated in two persons or groups. (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 "duopoly" in a sentence
  • "Until something like that happens, the duopoly is the state of the world, no matter how much Ralph Nader bangs his little fists."
  • "Anyway this convenient duopoly is the making of an inherently corrupt and duplicitous crooks called our politicians and elected officials."
  • "Then, I begin to look outside my window, to merge with another provider, to lower my cost, my backhaul expense (via volume purchase agreements), base station expense (through standardization) and viola, a duopoly is born."