word
invisible hand
in-VIZ-ih-bul HAND
ɪnˈvɪzɪbəl hændListen
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Syllable breakdown
invisiblehand
Dictionary meaning
Adam Smith's metaphor for the self-regulating mechanism of a free market driven by individual self-interest.
Examples
- Believers in the invisible hand argue that market forces allocate resources more efficiently than central planning.
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