An oligopoly is a market situation in which each of a few producers affects but does not control the market. (Merriam-Webster) An oligopoly is similar to a monopoly, except there is a minimum of two companies that control the market.(Investopedia) Some examples of oligopolies in the United States are in the cereal manufacturing market. There are four companies that control most of the market; Kellogg, General Mills, Post and Quaker.(YourDictionary)
1) Investopedia. N.p., 24 Nov. 2003. Web. 05 Mar. 2015.
2) Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2015.
3) "Oligopoly Examples." YourDictionary. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2015.
1) Investopedia. N.p., 24 Nov. 2003. Web. 05 Mar. 2015.
2) Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2015.
3) "Oligopoly Examples." YourDictionary. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2015.