Words similar to near-monopoly

Example sentences for: near-monopoly

How can you use “near-monopoly” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Portugal’s resulting near-monopoly of East–West trade understandably awakened the competitive instincts of other European powers.
"[H]ealthier, better financed, more adaptable American markets" could result says the piece without explaining how, but the rush to go public "leaves unanswered for now some key questions about how to regulate these markets and contain their near-monopoly power."