price support
noun
: artificial maintenance of prices (as of a raw material) at some predetermined level usually through government action
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The first was the launch of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995, which helped remove trade barriers such as price supports and tariffs, leading governments to steadily reduce their national food reserves.
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science.org, 26 Nov. 2024
The only price support has been the Trump brand, and now that shows some weakness.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
But if Congress doesn't renew the bill by the start of the year or pass a new one, price supports would return to 1940 levels and lead to higher government spending.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024
Further price support could emerge at the 61.8% retracement level using the March to September rally as a framework for the analysis.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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science.org, 26 Nov. 2024
The only price support has been the Trump brand, and now that shows some weakness.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
But if Congress doesn't renew the bill by the start of the year or pass a new one, price supports would return to 1940 levels and lead to higher government spending.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024
Further price support could emerge at the 61.8% retracement level using the March to September rally as a framework for the analysis.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Price support.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20support. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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