cartello
The Italian word for cartel is cartello.
cartello is a noun used to describe a group of businesses or nations that collude to fix prices.
Meaning: group of businesses or nations that collude to fix prices (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the definite article il is used before cartello to form the phrase Il cartello (The cartel).
Did you know?
- In everyday conversation, the word cartello is far more likely to refer to a 'sign' or 'poster' on a wall than to a business arrangement.
- The word cartello is derived from carta, meaning 'paper', reflecting the written agreements originally used to fix prices.
- While cartello describes business price-fixing, an Italian might use congiura to describe a more sinister or political 'cartel' of conspirators.
Examples in context
- Il cartello degli oli vegetali ha stabilizzato i prezzi nel mercato europeo.The vegetable oil cartel has stabilized prices in the European market.
- La commissione europea ha multato diversi cartelli nell'industria automobilistica.The European Commission has fined several cartels in the automotive industry.
- Il cartello controlla i prezzi del mercato.The cartel controls the market prices.
- L'antitrust ha scoperto un cartello illegale.The antitrust authority discovered an illegal cartel.
- Le aziende hanno formato un cartello segreto.The companies formed a secret cartel.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a news report about a business scandal.
- FrancescoHai letto della nuova indagine sul cartello?Did you read about the new investigation into the cartel?
- MartinaSì, è uno scandalo enorme per l'azienda.Yes, it is a huge scandal for the company.
- FrancescoSembra che abbiano manipolato i prezzi per anni.It seems they have manipulated prices for years.
- MartinaSpero che la legge intervenga presto.I hope the law intervenes soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cartello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
