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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The relationship between supply and demand is a cornerstone of economic theory.
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Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Nevertheless, until supply and demand become less imbalanced, the companies selling the picks and shovels of the AI boom appear better positioned than the companies writing the checks.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
One of the biggest hurdles to homeownership has been an imbalance between supply and demand in many parts of the country.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
But again, supply and demand would intervene.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
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Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Nevertheless, until supply and demand become less imbalanced, the companies selling the picks and shovels of the AI boom appear better positioned than the companies writing the checks.
—
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
One of the biggest hurdles to homeownership has been an imbalance between supply and demand in many parts of the country.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
But again, supply and demand would intervene.
—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
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“Supply and demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supply%20and%20demand. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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