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by xyzzy123 678 days ago
I'n saying that from a chip supply perspective Apple is "monopsony-ish" since they control so much of the demand for chips. This is probably true in many areas of their supply chain.

The "smell" of a monopsony is the ability to squeeze suppliers to the point of having the power to drive them out of business if they don't meet your terms.