demand destruction

noun

A permanent or sustained decline in the demand for a good in response to persistent high prices or limited supply.

Meanings

noundemand destruction (countable and uncountable, plural demand destructions)

plural demand destructions

  1. countableuncountableeconomicsA permanent or sustained decline in the demand for a good in response to persistent high prices or limited supply.
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