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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Ultimately, underperformance often signals leadership deficiencies, including poor recruitment and inadequate team management, rather than external market forces. Bill Holmes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Many of the same market forces that have upended college sports in the past decade are working their way down to younger athletes, with many of the same results. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The past five months have revealed not that the world has become immune to energy crises but that market forces, policy, and government investments in energy security have paid off. Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 Many of these activities generate public benefits that market forces alone are unlikely to adequately provide. H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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