polypoly

noun

polypoly

noun

/pəˈlɪpəlɪ/ · /ˈpɒlɪˈpɒlɪ/

Etymology From poly- (“many”) + -poly (“number of sellers”), by analogy with monopoly.

1

Economics, Sciences The presence of a large number of relatively small buyers and sellers, none of whom can influence the price of commodities

Related terms
monopoly

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