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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On the topic of energy colocation for data centers, where supply and demand would be provided mostly on-site, utilities themselves are seeking more guidance from FERC.
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Greg Robinson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
What To Know As the laws of supply and demand dictate, a lack of egg-laying hens naturally means fewer eggs, which in turn creates shortages and pushes up prices.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Following the basic rules of supply and demand, the more TRUMP that hits the market, the more that should dilute the value of liquid tokens.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
The prices now fluctuate based on supply and demand, researchers said, and in high-end restaurants, sea bugs can still cost shockingly high amounts.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Greg Robinson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
What To Know As the laws of supply and demand dictate, a lack of egg-laying hens naturally means fewer eggs, which in turn creates shortages and pushes up prices.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Following the basic rules of supply and demand, the more TRUMP that hits the market, the more that should dilute the value of liquid tokens.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
The prices now fluctuate based on supply and demand, researchers said, and in high-end restaurants, sea bugs can still cost shockingly high amounts.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Supply and demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supply%20and%20demand. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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