invisible hand
noun
: a hypothetical economic force that in a freely competitive market works for the benefit of all
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Climate change, the invisible hand exacerbating the hot, arid conditions that parch the land, is being compounded by the relentless expansion of croplands, excessive tilling, overgrazing and removal of native windbreaks.
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Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
But the Chinese government isn't the only invisible hand here.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
When buyers and sellers have access to accurate and timely information, the invisible hand can become a powerful force that causes prices to fall to the level of costs and markets to be efficient.
—Benjamin Chartock, STAT, 13 Mar. 2024
How generous is the invisible hand, to sweep its light toward every corner,
through the colors of the glass,
into our ceramic cups.
—Tara Monjazeb, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
But the Chinese government isn't the only invisible hand here.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
When buyers and sellers have access to accurate and timely information, the invisible hand can become a powerful force that causes prices to fall to the level of costs and markets to be efficient.
—Benjamin Chartock, STAT, 13 Mar. 2024
How generous is the invisible hand, to sweep its light toward every corner,
through the colors of the glass,
into our ceramic cups.
—Tara Monjazeb, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for invisible hand
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“Invisible hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invisible%20hand. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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