Phrase guide

seller's market

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Topics: business, economics, finance, sciences

Examples

  • Pay any price you have to. We're in a seller's market right now.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a market in which more people want to buy than want to sell

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sellers' market

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: market, marketplace, market place

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 賣方市場 /卖方市场 (màifāng shìchǎng) — excess of demand over supply
  • Finnish: myyjän markkinat — excess of demand over supply
  • Polish: rynek sprzedawcy — excess of demand over supply