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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Furthermore, federal loans in which the risks are socialized and the gains privatized are generally considered a last resort, something to be used surgically in the case of promising new technologies where traditional market forces would crush an burgeoning industry in its infancy. —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024 These market forces and artificial intelligence are naturally reshaping the competitive landscape. —

Roomy Khan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 The other two finalists, both in Ohio, have some market forces working in their favor. —

Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2024 How much, if any, of the current production under Biden can be attributed to his policies rather than market forces and oil companies’ investments is a matter for analysis and debate. —

Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for market forces

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