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

And as with oil, these commodities are traded, and priced, based on global supply and demand. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026

In contrast, Maryland policymakers’ intervention in pricing ignores the basic laws of supply and demand. —Albert R. Wynn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026

Airline tickets are priced on supply and demand, and peak travel times can push base fares sky-high, which is exactly when booking a discount carrier can help. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026

What Kessler’s work suggests is supply and demand may work in theory, but in practice, consumers often revolt at life conducted on purely economic terms that feel unfair. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for supply and demand

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