demand surplus

[/dɪˈmænd ˈsɜrpləs/]
nounpl: demand surpluses
excedente de demanda
1. An economic situation where the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers exceeds the quantity supplied at a given price
The demand surplus for concert tickets forced the venue to add additional shows.
O excedente de demanda por ingressos de show forçou o local a adicionar apresentações extras.
2. A market condition characterized by shortage where demand outpaces available supply, typically resulting in upward price pressure
During the pandemic, there was a significant demand surplus for home office equipment.
Durante a pandemia, houve um excedente significativo de demanda por equipamentos de escritório em casa.
This term is fundamental to economics education and business discourse in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian commerce and academia, 'excedente de demanda' is commonly used to explain market dynamics, inflation pressures, and pricing strategies. It reflects how competitive markets respond when consumer interest outpaces product availability.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
excess demandshortagesupply shortagemarket shortage
Antonyms / Antônimos
supply surplusexcess supplyglutoversupply

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
excedente de demanda
Standard economic term used in Brazilian Portuguese business and academic contexts
Brazil
falta de oferta
Alternative colloquial expression meaning 'lack of supply'
Portugal
excedente de procura
Portuguese uses 'procura' instead of 'demanda' for demand
Brazil
demanda em excesso
Literal but less common variation

Related Words

supply and demandequilibrium pricemarket shortageconsumer demandquantity demandedsupply constraint

Related Idioms & Phrases

supply cannot keep up with demand
more demand than supply
sellers' market
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