supply falls short of demand; demand exceeds supply
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
supply cannot satisfy demand; shortage of supply; demand exceeds supply
formalCommonly used in economic, business, and market contexts to describe a situation where products or services are in short supply relative to consumer demand. Often implies a seller's market.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
shàng上
shì市
hòu后
dà大
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
，
mù目
qián前
gōng供
bù不
yìng应
qiú求
。
This new product has been extremely popular since its launch and is currently in short supply.
Yóu由
yú于
yuán原
cái材
liào料
duǎn短
quē缺
，
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
chū出
xiàn现
le了
gōng供
bù不
yìng应
qiú求
de的
jú局
miàn面
。
Due to raw material shortages, the market is experiencing a situation where supply cannot meet demand.
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Chūn春
jié节
qī期
jiān间
，
huǒ火
chē车
piào票
zǒng总
shì是
gōng供
bù不
yìng应
qiú求
。
During the Spring Festival, train tickets are always in short supply.
Yōu优
zhì质
de的
jiào教
shī师
zī资
yuán源
zài在
zhè这
gè个
dì地
qū区
gōng供
bù不
yìng应
qiú求
。
High-quality teaching resources are in short supply in this region.