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excess demand

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noun

  1. economics a situation in which the market demand for a commodity is greater than its market supply, thus causing its market price to rise

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Hiring had moderated, wage gains were uneven, and the postpandemic excess demand for workers was ebbing.

From Barron's Nov. 14, 2025

The first rate cut is easing pressure on borrowers without unleashing excess demand.

From MarketWatch Oct. 23, 2025

Many have long suspected that forces more sinister than excess demand and limited supply were gobbling up coveted foursomes.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2024

"A rate hike is on the table until we are really confident that we are clearly on our way," she said adding stickier-than-expected price pressures and excess demand could prompt another rate hike.

From Reuters Nov. 3, 2023

Then he made an excess demand on the motor muscles of his legs, and in six wild leaps he had gained the goat's side.

From Lady Luck by Wiley, Hugh

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