monopolistic
(adjective)
Acting in the manner of a monopoly.
Examples of monopolistic in the following topics:
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Models of Bureaucracy
- At the same time, monopolistic bureaucracy does not provide room for competition within each bureaucratic department.
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Health Care Policy
- Although the federal Medicare program and the federal-state Medicaid programs possess some monopolistic purchasing power, the highly fragmented buying side of the U.S. health system is relatively weak by international standards, and in some areas, some suppliers such as large hospital groups have a virtual monopoly on the supply side.