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.
(..) Thanks. Our date is totally cancelled. I was sitting on the floor for two reasons. One, I tried to lock Elliot in that supply closet and she kicked me. Hard. And two, the on-call room was locked. Come on, I got ten minutes to sleep. Wait. Tell me if I'm going too fast, OK? (..)2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My First Day Season: 1 Episode 1