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English
Etymology
From poly- (“many”) + -poly (“number of sellers”), by analogy with monopoly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pəˈlɪpəlɪ/, /ˈpɒlɪˈpɒlɪ/
Noun
polypoly (plural polypolies)
- (economics) The presence of a large number of relatively small buyers and sellers, none of whom can influence the price of commodities
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