market forces

noun

: the actions of buyers and sellers that cause the prices of goods and services to change without being controlled by the government : the economic forces of supply and demand
The value of these commodities is determined by market forces.

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Efficiency and convenience drive market forces, market forces drive out less-efficient, less-convenient technology. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025 And many market forces point to higher rates for longer. Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 This means surveillance pricing can’t discriminate too aggressively – market forces will erode excessive price gaps. Aradhna Krishna, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025 Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors, says what’s happening isn’t just bad luck or market forces. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for market forces

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“Market forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20forces. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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