support price
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of support price
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Alba cut production in March due to shipping issues, and analysts expect sustained disruption to support price premiums.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The moves came after a Thursday report from Reuters suggesting that the federal government wouldn’t support price floors for critical minerals—a reversal from prior policy.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
But their most important demand is a law guaranteeing a support price for crops.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024
Farmers marched to India’s capital asking for a guaranteed minimum support price for all farm produce.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024
It added that, as a result, it had “decided to implement a strong monetary tightening to support price stability.”
From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2018
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