support price
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of support price
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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A sustained disruption to shipping through Hormuz would further tighten regional supply and support price premiums, particularly given relatively lean inventories, analysts at the firm said.
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
The farmers say guaranteed minimum support price for all 23 crops would stabilize their income.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
Farmers are asking for guaranteed floor prices - also known as minimum support price or MSP - which allows them to sell most of their produce at government-controlled wholesale markets, or mandis.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 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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