"Say's law" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈseɪz ˈlɔː/
Etymology: After Jean-Baptiste Say (1767-1832), a French economist and businessman. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Say's law
  1. (economics) 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. Wikipedia link: Jean-Baptiste Say, Say's law Categories (topical): Economics
    Sense id: en-Say's_law-en-name-82H5WLhS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: economics, sciences
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