economic condition where only a few companies sell substantially similar or standardized products. ... Oligopoly markets often exhibit the lack of competition, high prices and low output of monopoly markets.
a market situation in which control over the supply of a commodity is held by a small number of producers each of whom is able to influence prices and thus directly affect the position of competitors
Konkurentsi- ja tarbijakaitsealane seadusandlus (ka võimuorganeid puudutav) peaks olema piisavalt tugev, et kohaneda oligopoli (müüjatevaene turg) tingimustega, sest oligopol on praeguseks saanud Eesti pangandusturu tegelikkuseks.
