Collocation Mini-Lessons

Market Conditions

Lesson 43  ·  News & Professional

B1 – B2

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General Casual News Professional Workplace
4 phrases  ·  5 example sentences each  ·  See how each phrase is used across different real-world contexts.

1 economic growth
Example Sentences
  • Economic growth benefits everyone when it is distributed fairly across society.General
  • Everyone's talking about economic growth, but I'm not really feeling it in my daily life.Casual
  • The central bank revised its forecast for economic growth downward for the third time this year.News
  • Sustained economic growth requires investment in education, infrastructure, and innovation.Professional
  • Strong economic growth in the region has led to increased demand for skilled workers.Workplace
2 high demand
Example Sentences
  • When there is high demand for something, prices almost always follow.General
  • There's high demand for tickets — you should have bought them when you had the chance.Casual
  • The new electric vehicle model has faced production delays due to unexpectedly high demand.News
  • High demand for the product has prompted the company to increase its manufacturing capacity.Professional
  • The warehouse is operating at full capacity to keep up with the high demand during peak season.Workplace
3 rising prices
Example Sentences
  • Rising prices affect people on fixed incomes far more than those with higher earnings.General
  • Have you seen the rising prices at the supermarket lately? It's getting ridiculous.Casual
  • Rising prices for food and fuel have sparked protests in several major cities.News
  • The company is reviewing its pricing strategy in response to rising prices across the supply chain.Professional
  • Rising prices for raw materials are putting pressure on profit margins across the whole operation.Workplace
4 falling prices
Example Sentences
  • Falling prices can be good news for consumers but difficult news for producers.General
  • Finally — falling prices! My grocery bill was getting out of control.Casual
  • Falling prices for solar panels have made renewable energy increasingly accessible worldwide.News
  • The company benefited from falling prices for key components, improving its overall margins.Professional
  • Falling prices in the sector have forced management to look at ways of cutting operational costs.Workplace
Bonus

supply and demand