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- [ol-i-gop-suh-nee]
- /ˌɒl ɪˈgɒp sə ni/
- /ˈɒlɪɡˌɒpsəni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ol-i-gop-suh-nee]
- /ˌɒl ɪˈgɒp sə ni/
Definitions of oligopsony word
- noun oligopsony the market condition that exists when there are few buyers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors. 1
- noun oligopsony A state of the market in which only a small number of buyers exists for a product. 1
- noun oligopsony a market situation in which the demand for a commodity is represented by a small number of purchasers 0
- noun oligopsony control of the purchase of a commodity or service in a given market by a small number of buyers 0
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Origin of oligopsony
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; olig- + Greek opsōnía purchase of provisions, shopping
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Parts of speech for Oligopsony
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oligopsony popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
oligopsony usage trend in Literature
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