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.

Examples of supply and demand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Real estate is driven by supply and demand, and demand is difficult to create when buyers don’t know a property is available. — Heartland Mls®, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Indeed, specific categories within the broader CPI report can surge or fall back amid various supply and demand issues. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Included in this is a reversal of how things usually go in the balance of supply and demand between launch vehicles and satellite operators, Ars reports. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Utility-scale projects help balance supply and demand in regional power markets. — Tom Bitting, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for supply and demand

• ampersand
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