English Dictionary

cartel

IPA（発音記号）

/kɑːˈtɛl/

名詞

歴史的

(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.

日本語の意味

経済学において、業界または市場での競争を抑制する目的で、企業や国などが共謀して結成する集団（カルテル）

The cartel fixed prices across the industry, stifling competition and raising costs for consumers.

そのカルテルは業界全体で価格を固定し、競争を抑え、消費者の負担を増やした。

意味（1）

(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.

drug cartel

意味（2）

(historical, politics) A combination of political groups (notably parties) for common action.

意味（3）

(historical) A written letter of defiance or challenge.

He is cowed at the very idea of a cartel.

意味（4）

(historical, law) An official agreement concerning the exchange of prisoners.

He then sent down a flag of truce in military style, proposing a cartel or exchange of prisoners – the corporal for the notary.

意味（5）

(historical, nautical) A ship used to negotiate with an enemy in time of war, and to exchange prisoners.

cartels （ plural ）