market forces
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Baker-Branstetter noted that coal use has been declining for years due to market forces.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Fortunately, there’s no need to predict which market forces will prevail.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
We should do all we can to accelerate market forces in higher education.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Bitcoin has been in a bear market for months, and there are a few market forces keeping the crypto lower right now.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026
Douglas Massey and Nancy Denton’s book, American Apartheid, documents how racially segregated ghettos were deliberately created by federal policy, not impersonal market forces or private housing choices.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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