invisible hand
noun
: a hypothetical economic force that in a freely competitive market works for the benefit of all
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The invisible hand of natural selection didn’t optimize for kindness.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
For to set foot in Disneyland is to be guided by many an invisible hand.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
On the eve of revered American novelist Joe Castleman receiving the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Literature, his wife Joan finally realizes that she’s had enough of being the invisible hand behind his success: literally.
—Laura Zigman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
But now, there’s a new referendum drive to legalize recreational pot, and once again, the invisible hand of Ron DeSantis is cheerlessly throttling the life out of direct democracy.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
For to set foot in Disneyland is to be guided by many an invisible hand.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
On the eve of revered American novelist Joe Castleman receiving the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Literature, his wife Joan finally realizes that she’s had enough of being the invisible hand behind his success: literally.
—Laura Zigman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
But now, there’s a new referendum drive to legalize recreational pot, and once again, the invisible hand of Ron DeSantis is cheerlessly throttling the life out of direct democracy.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Invisible hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invisible%20hand. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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