stranglehold
noun
stran·gle·hold
ˈstraŋ-gəl-ˌhōld 
1
: an illegal wrestling hold by which one's opponent is choked
2
: a force or influence that chokes or suppresses freedom of movement or expression
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More than 30 years after its introduction, Magic: The Gathering continues to have a stranglehold on tabletop gamers’ attention and wallets.
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Peter Rubin, Longreads, 14 May 2024
While the original Progressive movement was designed to break the political stranglehold of the railroads, today the special interests are predominately public-sector organizations—government agencies and public employees paid with your tax dollars.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 13 May 2024
While the size of its retail empire still pales in comparison to Amazon’s stranglehold on 38% of the U.S. e-commerce market, Tadelis said Shein will want to go after the industry leader.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 May 2024
But what used to be a straightforward experience of getting tickets has morphed into a complex and costly endeavor, all thanks to the Live Nation and Ticketmaster stranglehold over consumers.
—Robert Herrell, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
To be sure, there are very significant, highly global sectors in France where French executives still have a stranglehold on the top jobs — especially when they are family controlled — like the luxury industry.
—Albertina Torsoli, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Those purchases are still very much hindered by Apple’s stranglehold on how apps sell digital goods and services.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
The officers later tackled McClain to the ground, struggling to place him in handcuffs and putting him in a stranglehold.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Owing to both singular technical excellence and manufacturing capacity, chip-maker Nvidia has a near stranglehold on the GPU market, and their products are priced accordingly.
—Maria Paula Fernandez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Peter Rubin, Longreads, 14 May 2024
While the original Progressive movement was designed to break the political stranglehold of the railroads, today the special interests are predominately public-sector organizations—government agencies and public employees paid with your tax dollars.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 13 May 2024
While the size of its retail empire still pales in comparison to Amazon’s stranglehold on 38% of the U.S. e-commerce market, Tadelis said Shein will want to go after the industry leader.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 May 2024
But what used to be a straightforward experience of getting tickets has morphed into a complex and costly endeavor, all thanks to the Live Nation and Ticketmaster stranglehold over consumers.
—Robert Herrell, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
To be sure, there are very significant, highly global sectors in France where French executives still have a stranglehold on the top jobs — especially when they are family controlled — like the luxury industry.
—Albertina Torsoli, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Those purchases are still very much hindered by Apple’s stranglehold on how apps sell digital goods and services.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
The officers later tackled McClain to the ground, struggling to place him in handcuffs and putting him in a stranglehold.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Owing to both singular technical excellence and manufacturing capacity, chip-maker Nvidia has a near stranglehold on the GPU market, and their products are priced accordingly.
—Maria Paula Fernandez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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stranglehold
noun
stran·gle·hold
ˈstraŋ-gəl-ˌhōld
1
: an illegal wrestling hold by which one's opponent is choked
2
: a force or influence that chokes or blocks freedom of development or expression
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