corner the market

Verb

idiomatic broadly

(idiomatic, business, finance) To monopolize a resource or commodity, as with the intent of driving up prices.

Japanese Meaning

市場を独占する：資源や商品の供給を自社または特定の主体に限定し、価格を意図的に引き上げる行為。 / 独占状態を作り出す：市場での支配的地位を利用し、商品や資源の流通を制御する試み。

What is this buttons?

The startup invested in logistics and exclusive contracts to corner the market on eco-friendly packaging.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

そのスタートアップは、エコフレンドリーな包装材の市場を独占して価格をつり上げるために、物流と排他的契約に投資した。

Details

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, business, finance) To monopolize a resource or commodity, as with the intent of driving up prices.

"Why, there ain't going to be any wheat left in Chicago by May! If I get in now and buy a long line of cash wheat, where are all these fellows who've sold short going to get it to deliver to me?" . . . Jadwin sprang forward, gripping the broker by the shoulder. "Sam," he shouted, ". . . we can corner the market!"

Google Translation / DeepL Translation