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.
(..) in total silence. It worked for my parents. - Hi, guys. - Oh, hey. I need guinea pigs. Okay, there's a lab animal supply company in Reseda you could try. But if your research is going to have human applications, I suggest white mice. Their brain chemistry is far closer to ours. (..)2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Grasshopper Experiment Season: 1 Episode 8