BusinessAugust 8, 2026

cornered

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Definition

To have obtained or controlled a dominant share of a market or supply, often to the point of excluding competitors.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French 'corniere' and the Latin 'cornu' (horn), the word originally referred to the space formed by the meeting of two walls before evolving to describe controlling a niche or market.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how the company has managed to capture a significant or exclusive position in the mining sector during its merger activities.

Trojan Gold Shifts Leadership as It Advances Three-Way Mining Merger

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The Globe and Mail

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