noun
monopoly capitalism
An economic system where a few large corporations dominate the market, restricting competition. Used in academic and political contexts.
独占資本主義の時代には、少数の企業が市場を支配していた。
In the era of monopoly capitalism, a small number of companies dominated the market.
Compound of 独占 (monopoly) + 資本主義 (capitalism). A calque from English 'monopoly capitalism', likely introduced through Marxist economic literature.