triopoly

English

Etymology

From tri- +‎ -opoly by analogy with monopoly and duopoly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɹaɪˈɒpəli/
• Rhymes: -ɒpəli

Noun

triopoly (plural triopolies)

1. (economics) A market situation in which three companies dominantly provide a particular product or service.

   Coordinate terms: monopoly, duopoly, quadropoly, quintopoly

Related terms

• oligopoly