duopoly
noun
du·op·o·ly
du̇-ˈä-pə-lē 
also dyu̇-
plural duopolies
1
: an oligopoly limited to two sellers
2
: preponderant influence or control by two political powers
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In a world of collapsing trust in public-facing institutions, voters say they are drawn by Reform’s promises of a radical change from the old Labour-Conservative Party duopoly.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
China bet on a retail central bank digital currency, the e-CNY, and on a private duopoly of Alipay and WeChat Pay.
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Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
Spain, the second-richest league after England, remains a duopoly between Barcelona and Real Madrid, who have been champions in 20 of the last 22 seasons.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
This has been especially true in those countries where there is a high concentration of ownership of cable television, such as Argentina, or dominance of the market by one cable operator, such as the duopoly of Televisa-Azteca TV in Mexico.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
China bet on a retail central bank digital currency, the e-CNY, and on a private duopoly of Alipay and WeChat Pay.
—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
Spain, the second-richest league after England, remains a duopoly between Barcelona and Real Madrid, who have been champions in 20 of the last 22 seasons.
—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
This has been especially true in those countries where there is a high concentration of ownership of cable television, such as Argentina, or dominance of the market by one cable operator, such as the duopoly of Televisa-Azteca TV in Mexico.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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“Duopoly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duopoly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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