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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But thanks to supply and demand and competition between the airlines, there are still deals to be found.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
In this new process, early buyers frequently accept prices that will eventually come down as the event organizer gradually manages supply and demand.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
Prices are a way to balance supply and demand, and make markets function.
—Hemant K. Bhargava, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
In this new process, early buyers frequently accept prices that will eventually come down as the event organizer gradually manages supply and demand.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
Prices are a way to balance supply and demand, and make markets function.
—Hemant K. Bhargava, Boston Herald, 23 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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