(~s)
A ~ is an association of similar companies or businesses that have grouped together in order to prevent competition and to control prices. (BUSINESS)
...a drug ~...
N-COUNT
(~s)
A ~ is an association of similar companies or businesses that have grouped together in order to prevent competition and to control prices. (BUSINESS)
...a drug ~...
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012