stimulative

[ stim-yuh-ley-tiv ]

adjective

1. serving to stimulate.

noun

1. a stimulating agency.

Other Words From

• stimu·lative·ly adverb
• stimu·lative·ness noun
• hyper·stimu·lative adjective
• non·stimu·lative adjective
• over·stimu·lative adjective
• over·stimu·lative·ly adverb
• over·stimu·lative·ness noun
• un·stimu·lative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stimulative¹

First recorded in 1740–50; stimulate + -ive

Example Sentences

The economy remains healthy and doesn’t appear to need the stimulative benefits of a rate cut, which can spur more borrowing and spending and could even re-ignite inflation.

From Seattle Times

Results also found that the stimulative and sedative effects of alcohol intoxication are reduced when taking these medications.

From Science Daily

Yields are also a reflection of expectations around the so-called neutral rate - the level at which interest rates are neither stimulative or restrictive for the economy.

From Reuters

The measurement allows Fed officials and markets to benchmark how stimulative or restrictive interest rate policy is at any given point.

From Reuters

But central bankers and analysts have cautioned that the resulting expansion of the balance sheet due to this lending is not stimulative to the economy.

From Reuters

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