monopolizing

verb

present participle of monopolize
as in consuming
to have complete control over it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it

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Recent Examples of monopolizing However, such an improvement might get hampered by a number of challenges, such as the rise of space debris in orbit or a single company monopolizing commercial space launch, researchers added. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 July 2026 The film will duke it out for the highly coveted family audience that Toy Story 5 is currently monopolizing. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026 Giant corporations were monopolizing ever more of the economy. — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026 The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 That last part may be the only real vulnerability that could keep the Spurs and Thunder from monopolizing Western Conference championships. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 May 2026 In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Meta, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the personal social networking market through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. — Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 The states argue in the civil case that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, are monopolizing the industry and driving up prices to see live music. — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Prosecutors accused Live Nation of monopolizing the ticketing and live events industry by cutting exclusive deals with the country’s largest venues, ensuring that all their future events were ticketed through the company’s platform. — Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolizing
  1. consuming
  2. possessing
  3. having
Verb
  • Last December, the government introduced a higher rate for drivers consuming more than 160 litres (42 gallons) of petrol per month.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • In May, a First Nation community in Ontario issued an alert warning families about the dangers of intentionally consuming high doses of diphenhydramine, following reports of youth participation in the trend.
    — Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • Possessing 2 ounces or fewer of marijuana flower is a misdemeanor under Texas law, while possessing more than 4 ounces can lead to a state jail felony.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Apple is seeking damages and a court order that would block OpenAI from possessing or using its trade secrets.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
Definition of possessing
Verb
  • Over the past several months, officials have been rebuilding much of the tariff regime that existed before the ruling, this time by relying on authorities that trade lawyers generally view as having a firmer legal foundation.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Some conditions are risk factors for developing others – for instance, having Type 2 diabetes raises the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, and both are risk factors for dementia.
    — Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of having

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