supply and demand
noun
: the amount of goods and services that are available for people to buy compared to the amount of goods and services that people want to buy
If less of a product than the public wants is produced, the law of supply and demand says that more can be charged for the product.
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That disparity between supply and demand has taken a toll on prices for just about every beef product.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
The price of the stock depends on supply and demand dynamics, independent of the BTC price.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Austin had the healthiest retail market among Texas metros in terms of occupancy and balance between supply and demand, Weitzman said.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Markets direct goods and services and set prices that reflect supply and demand.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
The price of the stock depends on supply and demand dynamics, independent of the BTC price.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Austin had the healthiest retail market among Texas metros in terms of occupancy and balance between supply and demand, Weitzman said.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Markets direct goods and services and set prices that reflect supply and demand.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for supply and demand
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“Supply and demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supply%20and%20demand. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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