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寡占する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 寡占する | 寡占しない |
| Polite | 寡占します | 寡占しません |
| Past polite | 寡占しました | 寡占しませんでした |
| Past | 寡占した | 寡占しなかった |
| Te-form | 寡占して | 寡占しないで |
| Desire | 寡占したい | 寡占したくない |
| Potential | 寡占できる | 寡占できない |
| Passive | 寡占される | 寡占されない |
| Causative | 寡占させる | 寡占させない |
| Causative passive | 寡占させられる | 寡占させられない |
| Volitional | 寡占しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 寡占しましょう | |
| Imperative | 寡占しろ | 寡占するな |
| Conditional | 寡占すれば | 寡占しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 寡占したら | 寡占しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
oligopoly; market control by a few firms
Economics term for a market dominated by a small number of sellers. Can also be used as a suru-verb meaning 'to oligopolize' or 'to control a market as a small group'.
The Japanese mobile phone market is in a state of oligopoly.
The three major companies oligopolize the market.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉を寡占するfor a few firms to oligopolize a market
Three major companies oligopolize the smartphone market.
- 寡占状態にあるto be in a state of oligopoly
This industry has been in a state of oligopoly for many years.
- 寡占化が進むfor oligopolization to progress (fewer firms coming to dominate)
As the market became increasingly oligopolistic, price competition weakened.