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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Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors, says what’s happening isn’t just bad luck or market forces.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Too often towns react to market forces instead of leading with vision.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
The recent surge in AI partnerships puts in plain view the growing dominance of market forces in higher education.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Hanke recommends allowing the peso to float for around 60 days, enabling market forces to determine its actual worth in terms of dollars.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Too often towns react to market forces instead of leading with vision.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
The recent surge in AI partnerships puts in plain view the growing dominance of market forces in higher education.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Hanke recommends allowing the peso to float for around 60 days, enabling market forces to determine its actual worth in terms of dollars.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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