force of circumstance(s)
phrase
: conditions that cannot be controlled
Through/By force of circumstance(s), the company has had to lay off several hundred workers.
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“Force of circumstance(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20of%20circumstance%28s%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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