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cartelize

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verb

car·tel·ize ˈkär-tə-ˌlīz

cartelized; cartelizing

transitive verb

: to bring under the control of a cartel

cartelization

ˌkär-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən

noun

cartelization

2 of 2

noun

car·tel·i·za·tion

variants or cartellization

ˌkär-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən

(ˌ)kär-ˌte-,

-ˌlī-ˈz-

plural -s

: organization into cartels

cartelization of the chemical industry

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First Known Use

Verb

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cartelize was in 1915

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“Cartelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cartelize. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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