Martel vs. Cartel

Martelnoun

A hammer, especially a war hammer.

Martelverb

(obsolete) To strike a blow with, or as with, a hammer.

Martelverb

To make a blow with, or as with, a hammer.

Cartelnoun

(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.

Cartelnoun

A combination of political groups (notably parties) for common action.

Cartelnoun

(historical) A written letter of defiance or challenge.

Cartelnoun

An official agreement concerning the exchange of prisoners.

Cartelnoun

A ship used to negotiate with an enemy in time of war, and to exchange prisoners.

Cartelnoun

An agreement between belligerents for the exchange of prisoners.

Cartelnoun

A letter of defiance or challenge; a challenge to single combat.

Cartelverb

To defy or challenge.

Cartelnoun

a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service;

Cartel

A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market. Cartels are usually associations in the same sphere of business, and thus an alliance of rivals.