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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 commitment from brands to circularity has proven durable, driven by tangible market forces like regulation in Europe and the pursuit of differentiation in America and Asia. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025 The market forces underlying the rise in beef prices are complex and unlikely to be addressed solely by targeting meatpackers, who have already been the subject of multiple federal and class-action suits stretching back decades. Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025 Such as the market forces that forced Nikola’s family to seek another life elsewhere. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025 With all that, Ziffren’s BHBA remarks of October 28 touched on several topics from market forces to the future of exhibition, and TV/Streaming. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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