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 in housing, risk forms a central pillar of production along with supply and demand.
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Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The value of the U.S. dollar – like most assets – is set by supply and demand.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2025
Despite the recent rise in inventory across the country, the U.S. is still missing millions of homes to fix the current gap between supply and demand—with Hawaii and California facing the most acute shortage, according to a new study by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Housing Center.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
As the supply and demand for clean water ebbs and flows, methods continue to evolve for treating water to drinking standards and distributing it to local homes and businesses.
—Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The value of the U.S. dollar – like most assets – is set by supply and demand.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2025
Despite the recent rise in inventory across the country, the U.S. is still missing millions of homes to fix the current gap between supply and demand—with Hawaii and California facing the most acute shortage, according to a new study by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Housing Center.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
As the supply and demand for clean water ebbs and flows, methods continue to evolve for treating water to drinking standards and distributing it to local homes and businesses.
—Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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 15 Jul. 2025.
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