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.
(..) Truth is, I've always been a fool. Sandra Templeton, I love you, and I will marry you! So as you can see, if we apply these rules to our everyday life... ...supply and demand makes much more sense. Take a look at the next graph, and the import of this will be even stronger... - for three hours. (..)2003 Big Fish