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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Those choices should be described openly as policy decisions, not as automatic outcomes of market forces. Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 More broadly, Tiley has firsthand experience in the market forces reshaping global tennis. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026 Albritton said last week that the 2021-22 laws need more time to work, comparing insurance to other market forces that control consumer goods, food and other necessities. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026 Government intervention has stripped healthcare of market forces, driving up costs and reducing quality. Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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