Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To destroy the monopoly of; withdraw from the power of monopoly.
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- verb To break up a
monopoly , sometimes byprivatizing a previouslynationalized industry
Etymologies
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Examples
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A local telecommunications lab is designed to demonopolize local telecommunications services in Kansas City,
Npr Report General Services Administration ITY National Archives 1994
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This reinvention laboratory is designed to demonopolize local telecommunications services in Kansas City, Missouri, and allow open competition for dial tone services, including provisions for expanded optional support, such as cable management and video services.
Npr Report General Services Administration ITY National Archives 1994
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A local telecommunications lab is designed to demonopolize local telecommunications services in Kansas City,
Npr Report On The General Services Administration ITY National Archives 1994
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This reinvention laboratory is designed to demonopolize local telecommunications services in Kansas City, Missouri, and allow open competition for dial tone services, including provisions for expanded optional support, such as cable management and video services.
Npr Report On The General Services Administration ITY National Archives 1994
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Use imminent domain if needed to open up the Time Warner infrastructure to other ISPs, similar to what was rightfully done to demonopolize telephone service in the 80s.
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