If the company produces less of a product than the public wants, the 'law of supply and demand' says that the company can charge more for the product.
Doctors are 'in short supply'. [=there are not enough doctors]
The state is trying to disrupt the 'supply' of illegal drugs.
(..) Are you sure? There are a lot of advantages to buying in bulk. For example,I noticed that you purchase your tampons one-month supply at a time. What? Think about it. It's a product that doesn't spoil and you're going to be needing them for at least the next years. You want me to buy (..)2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Luminous Fish Effect Season: 1 Episode 4