invisible hand
noun
: a hypothetical economic force that in a freely competitive market works for the benefit of all
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The demand for value, across all communities, and the demand of capital, across all cultures, is the invisible hand that compels corporate leaders to make the decision to engage the next market of cultural contributors in their efforts to identify a community of consumers.
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James Felton Keith, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Think of it as flying an aircraft, while an invisible hand constantly makes minute but critical adjustments.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Is this just the sartorial weather shifting under the invisible hand of the global zeitgeist?
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
The 180-degree turn for cable in recent years is a good reminder that the invisible hand of the market is always moving.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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James Felton Keith, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Think of it as flying an aircraft, while an invisible hand constantly makes minute but critical adjustments.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Is this just the sartorial weather shifting under the invisible hand of the global zeitgeist?
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
The 180-degree turn for cable in recent years is a good reminder that the invisible hand of the market is always moving.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Invisible hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invisible%20hand. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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