the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Of or pertaining to a monopolist.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Relating to a monopoly or to a system of monopolies; of a kind promoted by monopoly; existing for the maintenance of a monopoly: as, monopolistic abuses; a monopolistic corporation.
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adj. having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant
Word Usage
"In fact, Amazon was the one who was trying to use their market dominance as a tool to set prices, which is what we call monopolistic behavior."