Synonyms for
Cartel
Definition
A group of businesses or organizations that work together to control the prices and production of a particular product or service, usually to limit competition.
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Common collocations
- drug cartel
- oil cartel
- cartel leader
- cartel member
- cartel activity
- cartel enforcement
- international cartel
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Usage note
A cartel typically refers to a group of businesses or countries that collude to control prices or production, often with negative connotations of illegality or anti-competitiveness. It is distinct from a syndicate, which can have broader meanings.
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Example sentences
- The oil cartel decided to cut production to raise prices.
- The cartel of diamond dealers controlled the market.
- The coffee cartel was accused of price-fixing.
- The government broke up the telecom cartel to promote competition.
- The airline cartel agreed to reduce capacity to maintain high ticket prices.
Quotes
'The cartels are not only in drug trafficking, they are in human trafficking, they are in organ trafficking.' - Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
'The cartels are becoming more brazen because they believe they can act with impunity.' - John Cornyn
'The cartels are very smart. They have the money, they have the power, and they have the technology.' - Steven Seagal