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 Wall Street investment bank thinks three companies can benefit from the new supply and demand dynamic. —Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026

At the same time, though, Steinberg understands supply and demand, and the latter is through the roof for the NFL. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026

So, some might have to do less corn, which takes more fertilizer, and more soybeans, for example, but that could all translate into higher prices for consumers later on because of supply and demand. —Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026

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

Rhymes for supply and demand

• ampersand
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