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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The truth is that college athletics is now subject to genuine market forces, but schools have barely begun the sorts of investments that will be required to adapt, let alone win. — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 This article examines where that gap exists, why a continuous governance flywheel is the only model that scales safely, and three concrete moves leaders can make now to close it before the market forces them to. — Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Oil is a physical product, and eventually market forces will take over. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Introducing market forces to the Western defense ecosystem is the critical catalyst that will prepare the United States and its allies for the future of warfare. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2026.

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