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Oligopolies in a sentence

Oligopolies meaning

plural of oligopoly

Using Oligopolies

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of oligopoly
  • In the example corpus, oligopolies often appears in combinations such as: oligopolies are, oligopolies can.

Context around Oligopolies

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

natural 1× 2002 1× corporate 1×

Often after:

ideological 1×

Sentence patterns with Oligopolies

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

are natural oligopolies and hence 1× indicates that oligopolies might also 1× mifflin 2002 oligopolies are typically 1× monopolies and oligopolies 1× oligopolies can create 1× oligopolies can result 1× role of oligopolies in our 1× states corporate oligopolies ideological non 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

high barriers to 1× many are natural 1× melvin boyes microeconomics 1× oligopolies can create 1× oligopolies can result 1× one fact we 1×

Common sentence endings:

cults and mafias 1× few large firms 1× in our economy 1× monopolies and oligopolies 1× overall market output 1× prices for consumers 1×

Words around Oligopolies

Just before it in the word index:

oligonucleotides 9 oligonucleotide 9 oligomers 6 oligomerize 3 oligodendrocytes 7 oligoclase 2

Just after it in the word index:

oligopolistic 7 oligopoly 27 oligosaccharide 11 oligosaccharides 12 oligotrichs 2 oligui 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Oligopolies

  • In this selection, "oligopolies" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, natural, 2002, corporate and ideological stand out and add context to how "oligopolies" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include are natural oligopolies and hence and indicates that oligopolies might also. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oligopolies" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oligopolies

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

High barriers to entry are a classic feature of long-lived monopolies and oligopolies. (14 words)

One fact we have paid too little attention to is the increasing role of oligopolies in our economy. (18 words)

Oligopolies can result from various forms of collusion which reduce competition and lead to higher prices for consumers. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Oligopolies can create the incentive for firms to engage in collusion and form cartels that reduce competition leading to higher prices for consumers and less overall market output. (28 words)

Many are natural oligopolies, and hence should be regulated — as we have done since the late 1800s, with moderate success – in their natural form. (24 words)

The study of product differentiation indicates that oligopolies might also create excessive levels of differentiation in order to stifle competition. (20 words)

Example sentences (8)

One fact we have paid too little attention to is the increasing role of oligopolies in our economy.

High barriers to entry are a classic feature of long-lived monopolies and oligopolies.

Many are natural oligopolies, and hence should be regulated — as we have done since the late 1800s, with moderate success – in their natural form.

Melvin & Boyes, Microeconomics 5th ed. page 267. Houghton Mifflin 2002 Oligopolies are typically composed of a few large firms.

Oligopolies can create the incentive for firms to engage in collusion and form cartels that reduce competition leading to higher prices for consumers and less overall market output.

Oligopolies can result from various forms of collusion which reduce competition and lead to higher prices for consumers.

The study of product differentiation indicates that oligopolies might also create excessive levels of differentiation in order to stifle competition.

This would, in their view, bypass nation-states, corporate oligopolies, ideological Non-governmental organizations (NGO), political cults and mafias.

Common combinations with oligopolies

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oligopolies" in a sentence?
An example: "One fact we have paid too little attention to is the increasing role of oligopolies in our economy." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "oligopolies" from authentic English texts.
What does "oligopolies" mean?
Oligopolies means: plural of oligopoly
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