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

Gold’s price is driven by several factors, including supply and demand, market changes, international issues and economic uncertainty. —Money Staff, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025

The value of bitcoin, based on its price, is mediated in markets through supply and demand, like all markets. —Korok Ray, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Unfortunately, this is a misleading narrative due to the market realities of supply and demand and market forces outside city control. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

The fact is that fentanyl smuggling — which is a serious issue — can only be reduced by fighting both the supply and demand for the drug. —Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for supply and demand

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