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atomistic

adjective/ˌætəˈmɪstɪk/

C2CEFR level
85/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Describing a market of so many small participants that none can affect the price.

An atomistic market of thousands of tiny sellers leaves each one powerless over price.

Topic: Economics in Business English

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