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cartel

car·tel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kahr-tel]
    • /kɑrˈtɛl/
    • /kɑːˈtel/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-tel]
    • /kɑrˈtɛl/

Definitions of cartel word

  • countable noun cartel A cartel is an association of similar companies or businesses that have grouped together in order to prevent competition and to control prices. 3
  • noun cartel a collusive international association of independent enterprises formed to monopolize production and distribution of a product or service, control prices, etc 3
  • noun cartel an alliance of parties or interests to further common aims 3
  • noun cartel a written challenge, as to a duel 3
  • noun cartel a written agreement between nations at war, esp. as to the exchange of prisoners 3
  • noun cartel an association of industrialists, business firms, etc. for establishing a national or international monopoly by price fixing, ownership of controlling stock, etc.; trust 3

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Origin of cartel

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Middle French < Italian cartello letter of defiance, poster, equivalent to cart(a) carte + -ello diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Cartel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cartel popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

cartel usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cartel

noun cartel

  • monopoly — exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly.
  • corporation — A corporation is a large business or company.
  • conglomerate — A conglomerate is a large business firm consisting of several different companies.
  • gang — a group or band: A gang of boys gathered around the winning pitcher.
  • syndicate — a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.

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