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monopsonistic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /məˌnɒpsəˈnɪstɪk/
  • US: /məˌnɑpsəˈnɪstɪk/

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adj

Meaning 1

Being or pertaining to monopsony.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Ghana's monopsonistic cocoa industry continues to be damaged by price exploitation.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From monopsony + -istic. Compare earlier monopolistic.