oligarchy
US /ˈɑː.lɪ.ɡɑːr.ki/
UK /ˈɑː.lɪ.ɡɑːr.ki/
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寡头政治, 寡头集团
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution
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The country was ruled by a powerful oligarchy.
这个国家由一个强大的寡头政治集团统治。
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The company's decisions were made by a small oligarchy of executives.
公司的决策由一小撮高管寡头做出。