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    Kartel (en. Cartel)

    /kar'tel/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A group of companies or individuals that unite to control the market.
    The oil cartel set high prices for their products.
    Ang kartel ng mga langis ay nagtakda ng mataas na presyo sa mga produkto.
    Organized discussions among companies to set prices and supply of a product.
    The law prohibits cartel dealings among companies.
    Ipinagbabawal ng batas ang mga pakikitungo sa kartel sa mga kumpanya.

    Etymology

    Derived from the English word 'cartel'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    drug cartel
    A group that controls the market of illegal drugs.
    kartel ng droga

    Related Words

    syndicate
    An organization that aims to profit from illegal activities.
    sindikato

    Slang Meanings

    group of people with an illegitimate business
    That cartel is the one controlling the drug prices in the neighborhood.
    Yung kartel sila yung nagkokontrol ng presyo ng droga sa barrio.
    organized underground group
    Sometimes the cartel's operations are so streamlined, it's like a company.
    Minsan napaka-streamlined ng operasyon ng kartel, parang isang kumpanya.
    gangsters or criminals
    Don't mess with the cartels, it's dangerous!
    Huwag kang makialam sa mga kartel, delikado yan!
    influential group in an illegal industry
    That is a well-known cartel in illegal activities.
    Sikat na kartel yan sa mga illegal na gawain.