the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors

to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely

projecting or leaning forward; overhanging

characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous

to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal

humanity or fellow feeling; kindness

to irritate, annoy, or exasperate

extremely small; an indefinitely small quantity

to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

a remedy for all disease or ills

to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with)

talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous