This is the 12413th most frequent Korean word.
담합한
"담합한" means "colluded" or "conspired."
In this sentence, '담합한' (colluded) is in a past participle form, describing an action done together by companies in agreement.
경쟁 기업들이 담합한 결과, 가격이 인상되었다.
As a result of competing companies colluding, the prices increased.
Here, '담합한' signifies an agreed-upon collaborative action or arrangement aimed at achieving the same goal.
담합한 계획으로 우리는 더 빠르게 목표를 달성할 수 있었다.
With the agreed-on plan, we were able to achieve the goal faster.
In this example, '담합한' implies a negative connotation where the collaboration disrupts fair competition in a market.