Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corner the market

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: cor-ner the -mar-ket
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To monopolize a resource or commodity, as with the intent of driving up prices.

verb

To have exclusive possession; to possess something to a high or excessive degree.

Example Sentences

""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!""
"It will not do to say that the Irish have a monopoly on stupidity, yet there have been times when I thought they nearly cornered the market."

Inflected Forms

corners the market (present, singular) cornering the market (participle, present) cornered the market (participle, past) cornered the market (past)

Phrases

price out of the market

Frequently Paired Words

price out of the market

Questions

What does corner the market mean?: To monopolize a resource or commodity, as with the intent of driving up prices.

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