quadropoly

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English

Etymology

From quadro- +‎ -poly by analogy with monopoly and duopoly.

Pronunciation

Noun

quadropoly (plural quadropolies)

  1. (economics) A market situation in which four companies exclusively provide a particular product or service.
    Coordinate terms: monopoly, duopoly, triopoly, quintopoly