Demand
Demand noun - The ability and desire to purchase goods and services.
Usage example: the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips
Supply
Supply noun - Offering goods and services for sale.
How words are described
| low | low demand | low supply |
| short | short demand | short supply |
| direct | direct demand | direct supply |
| current | current demand | current supply |
| Other adjectives: sufficient, simple, heavy, small, healthy, constant, massive, large, big, great, huge, new, limited, military, greater, last, global. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Toady is now working on developing a magic system and making your livestock require food, and has indicated a longer-term goal of fixing the economy mechanics to account for things like supply/demand and inflation.
Source: Shown Their Work / Video Games - Since both supply and demand are unlimited, you can just reap the profits until you get bored or decide you've got enough.
Source: Artistic License Economics -
There's a "dye merchant" but he only carries what other players have sold to him and his prices depend on supply and demand.
Source: Commonplace Rare
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