market economy
noun
: an economy in which most goods and services are produced and distributed through free markets
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Greenspan understood early that in a market economy—and especially one organizing around the capital demands of an internet revolution—the central banker’s words are a tool to match the federal funds rate.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Wealth buys choice, leverage, and a cushion for the vagaries of a market economy.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Protection of property rights, so critical to a market economy, requires a critical mass of owners to sustain political support.
—Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 22 June 2026
The city's blueprint will help Hong Kong synchronize with and serve the national development plan while upholding a free-market economy, Tse said.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Wealth buys choice, leverage, and a cushion for the vagaries of a market economy.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Protection of property rights, so critical to a market economy, requires a critical mass of owners to sustain political support.
—Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 22 June 2026
The city's blueprint will help Hong Kong synchronize with and serve the national development plan while upholding a free-market economy, Tse said.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
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“Market economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20economy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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