单词	stranglehold
释义	English Business strangleholdnoun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈstræŋ.ɡəl.həʊld/us/ˈstræŋ.ɡəl.hoʊld/disapproving a position of complete control that prevents something from developing: The two major companies have been tightening their stranglehold on the beer market. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Limiting and restricting box sb in chain circumscribe clamp down on sth clampdown curb curtail damage limitation debilitate delimit hamstring hedge infringe localize muzzle non-proliferation qualification ration rationing stabilizer See more results » strangleholdnoun [ C, usually singular ] uk/ˈstræŋɡlhəʊld/usdisapproving complete control over a market, an industry, etc. that does not allow fair competition from other businesses: break/loosen/tighten a stranglehold The Association campaigned for America to break the stranglehold of foreign oil. have a stranglehold on/over sth The banks still have a stranglehold on the credit card market, despite many new providers offering lower interest rates.
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