Definition of duopoly
duopolies
1 : an oligopoly limited to two sellers
2 : preponderant influence or control by two political powers
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Recent Examples of duopoly from the Web
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As a result, advertisers will have to chase down these younger viewers on their mobile devices, where Facebook and Google have essentially staked out a duopoly on monetizing search and social.
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Domain and Realestate.com.au enjoy a duopoly in selling ads for residential real estate, property agents say.
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For more than a decade, the Wintel duopoly has allowed mates Gates and Grove to control the PC industry's direction and pace.
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Origin and Etymology of duopoly
duo- + -poly (as in monopoly)
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