Captive supply is a term for that part of the supply that is not owned by a company but is used by the company to maximize its own profits often at the unknowing expense of those who actually own those supplies.

What is a captive buyer?

Definition of Captive Customer

Buyer or user who is reluctant to substitute one product or vendor with another, because of the high cost (in terms of discomfort, effort, and/or money) involved in switching.

What is captive part?

4 held under restriction or control; confined. captive water held behind a dam. 5 captivated; enraptured. 6 unable by circumstances to avoid speeches, advertisements, etc. ( esp.