demand-side

American

[dih-mand-sahyd, -mahnd-] / dɪˈmændˌsaɪd, -ˈmɑnd- /

adjective

Economics.

of or relating to an economic policy that treats consumer demand as the chief determinant of the economy.

Other Word Forms

demand-sider noun

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Example Sentences

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“We have suggested to many governments to take some demand-side measures,” he said.

From MarketWatch

In a note on Thursday, Swiber and Juneau wrote that they think, in the near-term, “AI will drive more demand-side inflation from surging AI capex and a positive wealth effect.”

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Roku brought in more advertising revenue through new and expanded partnerships with demand-side platforms such as Amazon Ads and FreeWheel, allowing advertisers to buy premium streaming ad inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal

DBS’s economics team thinks CPI likely declined 0.1% on the year in January, citing the continued decline in oil prices and muted demand-side impulses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inflation can originate from demand-side forces, supply-side forces or shifts in inflation expectations.

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