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dominant position

phrase/ˈdɒmɪnənt pəˈzɪʃən/

B1CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A position of economic strength enabling an undertaking to behave to an appreciable extent independently of competitors, customers and consumers.

A market share consistently above 50% raises a rebuttable presumption of a dominant position.

Similar: market dominance, substantial market power

Topic: Competition & antitrust in Legal English

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