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de·mand-side | \ di-ˈmand-ˌsīd 
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\Definition of demand-side
: 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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The first known use of demand-side was in 1980
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