seller's market
nounDefinition of seller's market
: a market in which goods are scarce, buyers have a limited range of choice, and prices are high — compare buyer's market
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Or the price might reflect BMLG's belief that the record industry is currently a seller's market -- for the first time in years, record labels are increasingly perceived as being good investments. — Glenn Peoples, Billboard, "Did Scooter Braun Overpay for Big Machine Label Group? Not at All," 29 July 2019 Economists consider a five- or six-month supply to indicate a more balanced market, while anything below suggests a strong seller's market. — Elliot Njus, OregonLive.com, "Median Portland-area home price tops $400,000 for first time in April," 14 May 2018 With the peak sales season now under way, Wisconsin clearly is a seller's market. — Paul Gores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lack of houses on the market in Wisconsin pushes up prices, slows down sales," 21 May 2018 Story from Carpenter Realtors: Readiness and resilience key to finding your home in a seller's marketDrive Traffic to It To maximize the benefits of an Open House, the right people have to show up. — Carpenter Realtors, Indianapolis Star, "Three ways realtors and sellers can make the most of an open house," 9 Apr. 2018 Those who track the housing data say inventory is low for homes under the half a million dollars, making for a seller's market. — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska population shrank last year, but Anchorage housing market remains stable," 28 Mar. 2018 Now, in a seller's market, songwriters are routinely seeing multiples of 10-12 times NPS and, in some cases, a multiple of up to 16 for their copyrights. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "Kendrick Lamar Eyeing New Publishing Deal: Sources," 16 Jan. 2018 The remaining top seller's markets are the metro areas of Sacramento, Austin, Raleigh, N.C., Tucson and Denver. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, "Real estate market exclusive: Here are top cities to buy and sell homes," 12 Dec. 2017 Now, in a seller's market, songwriters are routinely seeing multiples of 10 to 12 times NPS and, in some cases, a multiple of up to 16 for their copyrights. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, "The Songwriter Catalog Market Is Booming, With Indies Leading the Way," 2 Nov. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'seller's market.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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