monopsonistn.
/məˈnɒpsənɪst/, U.S. /məˈnɑpsənəst/ Economics.
The single buyer or consumer in a monopsony; a monopsony buyer.
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monopsonist1933
1933 J. Robinson Econ. Imperfect Competition xviii. 224 Just as we have price discrimination for a monopolist, so we may have price discrimination for a monopsonist.
1955 Times 15 June 5/4 The term ‘monopsonist’ for a monopoly buyer was coined in the thirties—but has got little foothold in popular discussion.
1989 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 14 Oct. 937/2 Districts acting as monopsonists could wield considerable influence over suppliers—for example, demanding reductions in prices and increases in quality.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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