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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Recent Examples on the Web Clearly, the market forces inherent to the capitalist system are strong and well. Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024 Values should be unshakeable and not subject to short-term market forces. Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 The way forward needs to have a focus on agility, an enhanced understanding of market forces and a balanced approach to innovation and fundamental business practices. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024 With market forces, not government, determining value, many people are piling into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with fluctuating values. Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2024 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 25 Oct. 2024.

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