market forces
Britishplural noun
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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
Jankovec urged the EU to intervene, writing that "relying on market forces and adaptation alone is not an option".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
But if rents are exquisitely sensitive to market forces, wages clearly are not.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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