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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And really does nothing to bring about market forces to compete away high prices. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 Not access distorted by opaque algorithms and market forces that concentrate the power in the hands of the few. Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026 Much bigger market forces are at work. Christopher Rowland The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026 Logistical challenges and market forces create a lag time in the release of reserve oil, meaning the move cannot address an immediate supply shock such as the shipping concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, Tom Seng, a professor of energy finance at Texas Christian University, told ABC News. Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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