noun
sole supply; monopoly supplier
Refers to a single entity being the exclusive provider of a product or service, often in business or economic contexts.
その部品は単独供給のため、価格交渉が難しい。
Because the part is supplied by a single source, price negotiation is difficult.
単独供給の状態が続くと、市場の競争が阻害される。
If the sole-supply situation continues, market competition will be hindered.
Compound of 単独 (tandoku, 'single, sole') and 供給 (kyōkyū, 'supply'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound used in modern economic and business contexts.