cartel

IPA: kɑrtˈɛɫ

(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.
(historical, politics) A combination of political groups (notably parties) for common action.
(historical) A written letter of defiance or challenge.
(historical, law) An official agreement concerning the exchange of prisoners.
(historical, nautical) A ship used to negotiate with an enemy in time of war, and to exchange prisoners.

Examples of "cartel" in Sentences

Revolver Records and the Cartel.
History of the state cartel conception.
At least, for a while the cartel worked.
Presumably on the payroll of the cartels.
Electrode cartel and antitrust litigation.
Regardless, the cartel was not particularly successful.
One can distinguish the private cartel and the public cartel.
The cartel entered into a brief partnership with the Gulf Cartel.
Cartels and trusts are somewhat different a cartel is a formalised oligopoly.
In the public cartel the government is involved to enforce the cartel agreement.