seller's market

NOUN

advantageous position for those selling

Synonyms

WEAK

bull market bullish market consumer demand land-office business roaring trade short supply steady demand

Example Sentences

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When they are all buying the same asset, they drive up its price, and it becomes a seller’s market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

“The market has already become a seller’s market, with manufacturers continuing to raise contract prices, manage capacity expansion, and maintain high pricing levels.”

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Hostile policies hold the promise of a seller’s market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

I thought I might buy a house here after a year or two, but then the interest rates shot up, along with it still being a seller’s market, so it doesn’t really seem feasible.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2024

It seems to be purely a seller's market with the cause of the selling temporarily prohibitive to reinvestment.

From Heart and Soul by Maveric Post by Mapes, Victor