cornered the market
Seized total control
Cornered the market means to gain control of the entire supply of something, typically a commodity or stock, allowing you to dictate prices.
The phrase comes from trading, where buying up all available shares or goods leaves competitors with nowhere to turn.
It extends to any situation of near-total dominance: They've cornered the market on cheap smartphones.
Often used hyperbolically: That bakery has cornered the market on croissants in this town.
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
- hostile takeoversUnwanted acquisition of companies
- hostile bidUnsolicited acquisition offer
- antitrust lawsRegulations preventing corporate monopolies
- price fixingIllegal coordinated rate-setting
fair trade practices · trade secrets · barriers to entry · patent trolling · predatory pricing · vertical integration · insider trading · stockpiling · bulk buying · scarcity · economies of scale · regulatory oversight · lobbying efforts · competitive advantage · unfair advantage · price gouging · brand loyalty · corporate social responsibility
cornered the marketfree competition
Unrestricted commercial rivalry
open market · level playing field · perfect competition · deregulation
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