Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

say's law

/ˈseɪz ˈlɔː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: say's law
IPA: /ˈseɪz ˈlɔː/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A principle whereby those who produce anything must be paid sufficiently to buy the products they make, whether it be in a local economy or the world economy.

Example Sentences

"In accordance with Say's law, if only Mexican wages are paid for products, then these products must eventually and inescapably be sold at Mexican prices, not American prices."

Etymology

After Jean-Baptiste Say (1767-1832), a French economist and businessman.

Questions

How do you pronounce say's law?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪz ˈlɔː/.
What does say's law mean?: A principle whereby those who produce anything must be paid sufficiently to buy the products they make, whether it be in a local economy or the world economy.
Where does say's law come from?: After Jean-Baptiste Say (1767-1832), a French economist and businessman.

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