quintopoly

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English

Etymology

From quint- +‎ -opoly by analogy with monopoly and duopoly.

Pronunciation

Noun

quintopoly (plural quintopolies)

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