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| car·tel [ kaar tél ] (plural car·tels) |
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1. group of businesses controlling market: an alliance of business companies formed to control production, competition, and prices
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2. alliance of like-minded political groups: a political alliance among parties or groups having common goals
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| [Mid-16th century. Via German Kartell< French cartel< Italian cartello "placard" < Latin c(h)arta (see card1)] |
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