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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At the same time, other parts of the economy are already being hit by higher rates, which were lifted by market forces, even before the Fed hiked last month. — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Parts of the economy are being hit by higher rates, which were lifted by market forces, even before the Fed hiked last month. — Christopher Rugaber`, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Together with changes that allowed the naira currency to float freely by market forces, Tinubu’s subsidy removal helped to improve Nigeria’s fiscal stability and strengthen reserves. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The postwar model of a large welfare and regulatory state, run by a class of civil servants charged with modernizing the economy, tempering market forces and defining the common good, has run its course. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2026.

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