Something like that used on an in-demand item during holiday season could put a serious dent in sales.

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Houses thus become cheaper and yes, demand for an item does rise when prices fall.

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The demand for an item, in this case digital cash with user-defined levels of privacy, does not simply evaporate in the face of a jurisdictional ban.

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If your item is in high demand, this is a great option to expedite a sale.

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Let's go back to Econ 101: When you constrict the supply of an item and have constant or increasing demand, price must increase.

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Employees are an expense item, one that becomes increasingly burdensome when demand dries up.

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Demand-side programs work by reducing the desire that people have for the item in question.

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The biggest driver for shark fishing has been the demand for shark fin soup, a product that is seen as a luxury item among Chinese communities.

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Each item is shown in careful detail: the company learnt early on that viewers are quick to demand close-ups of seams and back pockets for a better idea of the product.

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