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The Clue
Control of a market by a few firms (9 letter answer)
The Answer
OLIGOPOLY
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Notes
The answer OLIGOPOLY is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
OLIGOPOLY as a noun:
1. (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors