This is the 6089th most frequent Swedish word.
kartell
A "kartell" is a cartel, an agreement between businesses to control prices or limit competition.
In this sentence, 'kartell' is used to refer to an agreement between companies or entities to control a market situation.
Flera företag bildade en kartell för att kontrollera marknadspriserna.
Several companies formed a cartel to control market prices.
Here, 'kartell' denotes an agreement between countries, often involving trade arrangements or restrictions.
Kartellen mellan länderna gjorde att handeln begränsades.
The cartel between the countries limited trade.
In this usage, 'kartell' refers to a subject of study, implying a broader investigation into such agreements in economic contexts.