as much as the traffic will bear

as much as the traffic will bear

The maximum amount that customers are willing to pay. I will charge as much as the traffic will bear—I need to make a profit, you know!
See also: bear, much, traffic, will
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as much as the traffic will bear

as much as the trade or market will tolerate; as much as is economically viable.
See also: bear, much, traffic, will
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See also:
  • traffic
  • bear out
  • bearing
  • bear cage
  • take the bear by the tooth
  • bear up
  • play dead
  • hungry as a bear
  • (as) hungry as a bear
  • gruff