In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OLIGOPOLISTIC
Etymology
Adjective
oligopolistic (comparative more oligopolistic, superlative most oligopolistic)
Having the character of, or dominated by, an oligopoly
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DISPERSION
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
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