seller's market

noun

: a market in which goods are scarce, buyers have a limited range of choice, and prices are high compare buyer's market

Examples of seller's market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Demand for travel is soaring, there's less competition, and companies are taking advantage of this seller's market by raising prices and providing even less service. —

Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 Fewer than six months of supply indicates a seller's market, while more months indicates a buyer's market. —

Brianna Crane, Axios, 23 July 2024 This means the nation remains a seller's market despite high mortgage rates. —

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 17 May 2024 If there’s ever a time to sell off veterans for prized prospects, this is the year, with executives calling it the best seller's market at the trade deadline in 20 years. —

Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 30 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for seller's market

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of seller's market was in 1932

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“Seller's market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seller%27s%20market. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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