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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Renewable fuel solves a basic supply and demand problem.
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Kip Eideberg, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
With just days left before kickoff, the laws of supply and demand are likely to intensify as visitors compete for dwindling inventory and owners attempt to command the highest possible prices.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
What’s behind the change The clearest explanation seems to be a simple case of supply and demand.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Salary increases, on the other hand, are driven by changes in supply and demand for labor, which can be caused by demographic trends, labor participation rates, technological advances and productivity growth.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kip Eideberg, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
With just days left before kickoff, the laws of supply and demand are likely to intensify as visitors compete for dwindling inventory and owners attempt to command the highest possible prices.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
What’s behind the change The clearest explanation seems to be a simple case of supply and demand.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Salary increases, on the other hand, are driven by changes in supply and demand for labor, which can be caused by demographic trends, labor participation rates, technological advances and productivity growth.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Supply and demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supply%20and%20demand. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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