Corner the market

MicroEnglish B2 · 1-minute English lesson The rule, three real examples and a quick check, in one minute. Tap the right side to go on.

What it means

Corner the market means to obtain such an extensive share of sales or supplies in a particular sector that competitors struggle to operate effectively.

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Example 1 of 3 A small family firm cornered the market in handmade violin cases across Europe. The preposition in introduces the specialized product category where the business… Tap the sound icon at the top to hear a native speaker.

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Example 2 of 3 That software developer has cornered the market on warehouse inventory scanners. The present perfect form has cornered shows an advantage built in earlier years that… Tap the sound icon at the top to hear a native speaker.

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Example 3 of 3 Several regional dairies merged because no single farm could corner the retail milk market. The adjective retail specifies the exact level of commercial distribution being contested. Tap the sound icon at the top to hear a native speaker.

Good to know

Corner the market describes gaining a dominant position in a market.

Quick check

Answer in your head. Answers next. 1. Which phrase best describes an enterprise that controls eighty percent of global chip packaging? A The enterprise cornered the market. B The enterprise merely had a head start. C The enterprise broke even.

Answers

1. The enterprise cornered the market. An eighty percent market share represents commanding commercial supremacy, which fits cornered the market…

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