market economy
noun
: an economy in which most goods and services are produced and distributed through free markets
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In the 1990s, the two countries sought economic integration and security cooperation, resulting in major progress in nuclear nonproliferation and the introduction of a market economy in Ukraine.
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Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
Though the National Socialists did not conquer the world, their Volkswagen concept – in the hands of a market economy and democratic government – eventually did.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
Payments rails and insurance coverage are themselves business prerequisites, core enablers of the market economy.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Developed market economies like the U.S. are attractive destinations for investment, given the relative strength of their institutions and the scale and liquidity of their financial markets.
—Patrick J. Schena, The Conversation, 8 Feb. 2025
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Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
Though the National Socialists did not conquer the world, their Volkswagen concept – in the hands of a market economy and democratic government – eventually did.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
Payments rails and insurance coverage are themselves business prerequisites, core enablers of the market economy.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Developed market economies like the U.S. are attractive destinations for investment, given the relative strength of their institutions and the scale and liquidity of their financial markets.
—Patrick J. Schena, The Conversation, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for market economy
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“Market economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20economy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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