de·mand-pull
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Definition of demand-pull
: an increase or upward trend in spendable money that tends to result in increased competition for available goods and services and a corresponding increase in consumer prices — compare cost-push
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“Demand-pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demand-pull. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of demand-pull was in 1952
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