support price

support price
the price at which the government will purchase commodities, esp. farm produce, in order to maintain a certain price level.
[1940-45]

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support price,
U.S. the price, set in relation to the parity ratio, at which the government is ready to purchase commodities as a part of price support: »

High support prices have encouraged farmers to overproduce (Wall Street Journal). Lower support prices will have an offsetting effect on net income for wheat farmers (Mark V. Keeler).


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