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demand-side substitutability

phrase/dɪˈmɑːnd saɪd ˌsʌbstɪtjuːtəˈbɪlɪti/

C2CEFR level
93/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The extent to which customers would switch to alternative products in response to a price rise, central to market definition.

Weak demand-side substitutability meant the two formats belonged to separate relevant markets.

Similar: demand substitution

Topic: Competition & antitrust in Legal English

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