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market economyAn economic system in which prices, production, and the distribution of goods and services are determined by supply and demand rather than by government intervention

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An economic system in which prices, production, and the distribution of goods and services are determined by supply and demand rather than by government intervention

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːrkɪt ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

Korean meaning: 정부 개입보다는 수요와 공급에 의해 가격, 생산, 상품과 서비스의 분배가 결정되는 경제 체제

Korean pronunciation: **마**킷 이**카**너미

Example Sentences

  • In a market economy, even the price of coffee can make economists lose sleep over supply chain theories.
  • The country's shift toward a market economy has attracted foreign investment and boosted economic growth.
  • Critics argue that a pure market economy can lead to income inequality and social problems.

market economy

NOUN

//ˈmɑːrkɪt ɪˈkɑːnəmi//

An economic system in which prices, production, and the distribution of goods and services are determined by supply and demand rather than by government intervention

market economy concept
💡 Concept

An economic system in which prices, production, and the distribution of goods and services are determined by supply and demand rather than by government intervention

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market economy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Market economy grants autonomy, like choosing between trade and astronomy

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːrkɪt ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɑːkɪt ɪˈkɒnəmi/

🌳Etymology

Origin

Market은 라틴어 'mercatus'(거래)에서 유래되었고, Economy는 그리스어 'oikonomia'(가정 관리)에서 나왔습니다. 즉, '거래를 통한 사회 전체의 가정 관리'라는 개념입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

economyautonomyastronomy
economy
autonomy
astronomy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

In a market economy, even the price of coffee can make economists lose sleep over supply chain theories.

The country's shift toward a market economy has attracted foreign investment and boosted economic growth.

Critics argue that a pure market economy can lead to income inequality and social problems.

😄 Fun example

Unlike a planned economy, a market economy lets consumers vote with their wallets - and sometimes their wallets vote 'no'!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

free marketcapitalist economyprivate enterprise system

Antonyms

planned economycommand economysocialist economy

Related

capitalismfree tradeprivatizationderegulationsupply and demand