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Stranglehold

usgb/ˈstræŋɡlhəʊld/Volume
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Often used metaphorically to describe overwhelming power in business or influence. SlideAfter the merger, their stranglehold on the industry tightened even further.
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Implies a negative impact on creativity, growth, or freedom by the dominating force. SlideThe new regulations put a stranglehold on the emerging artists' community.
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Suggests an imbalance of power where one party has an advantage over another. SlideThe union's negotiation ended the employer's stranglehold on workers' wages.