Meanings
proper nounthe Pacman conjecture
- economicsThe conjecture that durable-goods monopolists have complete market power and can therefore exercise perfect price discrimination, extracting the total surplus.
Origin
After the video game character Pac-Man, known for his voracity.
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Pacman conjecture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pacman%20conjecture
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