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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Government intervention has stripped healthcare of market forces, driving up costs and reducing quality.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Harnessing market forces to get better outcomes for consumers, in addition to smart regulation, is as American as apple pie.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Capitalism is already policed by market forces.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Private and charter schools have to be accountable to parents, because market forces apply to them.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Harnessing market forces to get better outcomes for consumers, in addition to smart regulation, is as American as apple pie.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Capitalism is already policed by market forces.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Private and charter schools have to be accountable to parents, because market forces apply to them.
—Chris Talgo, Washington Post, 5 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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