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

The report showed an unprecedented imbalance in office supply and demand with high demand for space that can accommodate hybrid strategies and offer in-person experiences. —Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024

The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market. —Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024

States all have different energy prices due to a number of factors like supply and demand, energy sources, and energy regulation. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024

Food prices are highly volatile and can be influenced by a variety of factors, including disease, extreme weather events, global supply and demand, geopolitical events, and once-in-a-lifetime pandemics. —Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024