cartel


Definition: Meaning of, cartel in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɑːˈtɛl /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
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Singular Plural
cartel cartels
[countable]
  1. a group of people or companies who agree to sell something at a particular price in order to prevent competition and increase profits [↪  monopoly]
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cartel used in phrases

  • Cali cartel (noun)
    1. small cells and sophisticated communications equipment and close ties with politicians etc. a drug cartel that seized control of cocaine production in Colombia in 1993; adopted techniques used by terrorist organizations
  • Medellin cartel (noun)
    1. a drug cartel in Colombia; controlled the production of cocaine from the 1970s until 1993 when the leader was killed
  • drug cartel (noun)
    1. an illicit cartel formed to control the production and distribution of narcotic drugs
  • oil cartel (noun)
    1. a cartel of companies or nations formed to control the production and distribution of oil
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