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 the long-ago established economic law of supply and demand means that taking millions of cars out of the supply could by itself drive up prices. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 May 2025

But not all manufacturers are comfortable enough to make those investments, as tariff uncertainty paints a blurry picture of future supply and demand. —Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

The price of a product normally fluctuates based on real-time supply and demand or competition in the market. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025

While seasonality and supply and demand affect a destination’s value—cherry blossom season in Japan will always be pricey—shoulder season can deliver some deals. —Adam Wisniewski, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for supply and demand

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