demand-side
adjective
de·mand-side
di-ˈmand-ˌsīd 
: of, relating to, or being an economic theory that advocates use of government spending and growth in the money supply to stimulate the demand for goods and services and therefore expand economic activity compare supply-side
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With supply elasticity reduced and infrastructure constraints still present, price collapses could increasingly reflect demand-side shocks rather than structural oversupply.
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Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Marks said looking at supply and demand, COVID was a demand-side shock and resulted in theaters closing.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The key will be storage and demand-side response availability during critical hours, the analysis stated.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
For years, housing policy discussions focused almost entirely on demand-side subsidies, or on assigning blame for high prices.
—Patrick A. McLaughlin, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
But, over the longer term, buying from markets in South and Southeast Asia could be expected to contribute growing demand-side influence on the market.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
But while supply-side incentives play a critical role in leveling the playing field (especially given the enormous scale of manufacturing in locations such as Taiwan), more is needed to create the demand-side incentives to help companies bring the demand back onshore.
—Thomas Caulfield, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
The company has been on the march with its video ad effort, ramping up a major upfront event in New York each May and announcing a string of deals for its demand-side platform.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
In recent months, many companies have struck alliances involving their demand-side platforms.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Marks said looking at supply and demand, COVID was a demand-side shock and resulted in theaters closing.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The key will be storage and demand-side response availability during critical hours, the analysis stated.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
For years, housing policy discussions focused almost entirely on demand-side subsidies, or on assigning blame for high prices.
—Patrick A. McLaughlin, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
But, over the longer term, buying from markets in South and Southeast Asia could be expected to contribute growing demand-side influence on the market.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
But while supply-side incentives play a critical role in leveling the playing field (especially given the enormous scale of manufacturing in locations such as Taiwan), more is needed to create the demand-side incentives to help companies bring the demand back onshore.
—Thomas Caulfield, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
The company has been on the march with its video ad effort, ramping up a major upfront event in New York each May and announcing a string of deals for its demand-side platform.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
In recent months, many companies have struck alliances involving their demand-side platforms.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Demand-side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demand-side. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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