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market forces

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Trade, Economics
ˌmarket ˈforces noun [plural]  BBTPEthe way that the behaviour of buyers and sellers affects the levels of prices and wages, without any influence from the government 市场力量;市场调节作用
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market forcesIn this area, market forces are likely to decide between the various competing standards before official bodies make up their minds.Furthermore, some of the changes seem to be decreasing market forces and reducing efficiency.And when, eventually, market forces do take effect they can correct too sharply.But it thinks that to rely solely on market forces is a messy way of reining in a big borrower.However, the present government's stance on market forces makes a return to interventionist regional planning unlikely.The level of rent to qualify for full Housing Benefit subsidy will be determined according to locally operating market forces.In its draft version the report declares that market forces alone will not ensure more efficient use of energy.
ˌmarket ˈforces nounChineseSyllable
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market forces
ˌmarket ˈforces noun [plural]
the way that the behaviour of buyers and sellers affects the levels of prices and wages, without any influence from the government


market forcesBrE /ˌmɑːkɪt ˈfɔːsɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmɑːrkɪt ˈfɔːrsɪz/ 🔊 noun [plural] a free system of trade in which prices and wages rise and fall without being controlled by the government 市场调节作用;市场力量