excess demand
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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That willingness resulted in excess demand that ultimately stimulated acute demand-pull inflation—that is, price increases caused by demand outpacing available goods and services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
When a popular company goes public, there’s often excess demand for its shares.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Hiring had moderated, wage gains were uneven, and the postpandemic excess demand for workers was ebbing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Taken together, "they all exacerbate inflation when you're in an environment of excess demand," Bartlett said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 12, 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 Hugh Wiley
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