# die Monopolstellung

die Monopolstellung is a German noun meaning “monopoly position”. Forms: der Monopolstellung, die Monopolstellungen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Monopolstellung
- Plural: die Monopolstellungen

## Meanings

1. monopoly position, monopolistic standing (a market situation where a single entity has sufficient control of a particular product or service to determine the terms on which other individuals shall have access to it)
   - Eine staatliche Monopolstellung in der klassischen Industriegesellschaft diente oft der Sicherung der Grundversorgung, wird heute jedoch kritisch hinsichtlich der Wirtschaftskraft bewertet. — A state monopoly position in the classic industrial society often served to secure basic services, but is now viewed critically regarding economic power.

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