duopoly
[ doo-op-uh-lee, dyoo- ]
/ duˈɒp ə li, dyu- /
noun, plural du·op·o·lies.
the market condition that exists when there are only two sellers.
Compare monopoly(def 1), oligopoly.
Origin of duopoly
First recorded in 1915–20;
duo- +
(mono)poly
Words nearby duopoly
duodenostomy,
duodenotomy,
duodenum,
duologue,
duomo,
duopoly,
duopsony,
duotone,
duotype,
dup,
dup.
Example sentences from the Web for duopoly
And more importantly, an Orman victory could signal a broader assault against the duopoly that controls congress.
Today, two upstarts on opposite coasts are attacking the duopoly with tech-influenced business models.
After 100 Years, the Shaving Industry Is Finally being Disrupted |Daniel Gross |January 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for duopoly
duopoly
/ (djʊˈɒpəlɪ) /
noun plural -lies
a situation in which control of a commodity or service in a particular market is vested in just two producers or suppliers