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Demand (economics)

Demand in economics refers to how much of a good or service people are willing to buy. It's based on how much people need or want the item and how much money they have to spend on it. For example, if people really like a certain type of candy, they might be willing to pay more for it than if they don't care as much. The price of the candy would then go up based on how much people are willing to pay.