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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The trick is recognizing when a feature is no longer an asset but a liability — and acting before the market forces your hand. Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 The names on the signs differ, and the buildings themselves vary, but just about everything of substance along the old main drag is eerily similar, forcing the inquisitive onlooker to wonder how market forces could allow for such a homogenous commercial landscape. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025 This perception insulated the GSEs from normal market forces, and American taxpayers ended up the losers. Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Firing Kimmel goes against market forces. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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