Law Of Supply

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Definition of 'Law Of Supply'

A microeconomic law stating that, all other factors being equal, as the price of a good or service increases, the quantity of goods or services offered by suppliers increases and vice versa.

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As the price of a good increases, suppliers will attempt to maximize profits by increasing the quantity of the product sold.

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