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.

Examples of market forces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even without any concern for climate change, market forces are now enough to drive corporations and societies to expand the use of alternatives to hydrocarbons. —Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

But long-term rates on things such as mortgages, auto loans and credit cards are largely set by market forces. —Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

Its more salient byproduct was the destruction of market forces, with the rise of noncompetitive firms; macroeconomic distortions in the form of inflation and debt; and the entrenchment of a chronically arbitrary state. —Javier Corrales, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025

The world is still in the early stages of this revolution as market forces become the driver rather than environmental worries. —Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025

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