Meaning of the word stranglehold in English

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stranglehold

US /ˈstræŋ.ɡəl.hoʊld/
UK /ˈstræŋ.ɡəl.hoʊld/

Noun

1.

a position of complete control that prevents something from developing:

Example:
The two major companies have been tightening their stranglehold on the beer market.
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