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When a person is using a positive statement to be sarcastic or ironic, the person intends that the statement should not be taken literally. In context the speaker expects that the listener will recognize the irony or sarcasm. How should the analyst handle statements that are spoken ironically or sarcastically?


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Free Enterprise

An economic system based on private ownership, voluntary exchange, competition, and the freedom of individuals to engage in business transactions.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of large firms dominating the industry, often leading to limited competition.

Pure Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market with no close substitutes, leading to significant control over prices.

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