near monopoly

基本解释

This forum could be similar to the one used to create the operating system, Linux, which competes with Microsoft’s near monopoly.
这个论坛可以与用于创建操作系统即Linux的论坛相似，Linux与微软的几乎垄断相竞争。
Chinese mines have produced rare earths at a much lower cost, forcing competitors to shut down in recent years and creating a near monopoly.
中国的矿山以便宜得多的成本生产稀土，迫其使竞争者们最近几年纷纷倒闭，并创造了接近垄断的局面。
However, we believe the impact would be especially negative for Intel and Microsoft, who today enjoy near monopoly positions in their respective markets.
而对于几乎垄断市场的英特尔和微软来说，负面影响尤为巨大。

After the Berlin Wall fell, the United States had a near monopoly on military power.
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Its near monopoly on operating systems and office automation software assured it a high cash flow.
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