Example Sentences

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Stocks, commodities, options’ implied volatility, and bond yields might soon be dramatically repriced by nonmarket events that are hard to predict.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

On Sunday, Carney told reporters that he “has no intention to pursue free-trade agreements” with China or other nonmarket economies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

In the Real Wealth of Nations, I point out that both socialism and capitalism leave out the three life-sustaining nonmarket sectors of the economy: the natural economy, the volunteer community economy and the household economy.

From Scientific American • Sep. 28, 2023

The governments also said they would combat market distortions caused by state-owned enterprises, as well as nonmarket policies and practices — an apparent nod at China, where such practices are common.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2022

Her remarks reflect an administration struggling to craft rules for trading with a nonmarket power like China.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2021