market forcesnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˌmɑː.kɪt ˈfɔː.sɪz/us/ˌmɑːr.kɪt ˈfɔːr.sɪz/the forces that decide price levels in an economy or trading system whose activities are not influenced or limited by government:
The action of market forces means that the cost of something rises if demand for it rises and the amount available remains constant.
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