: 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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Amazon will give advertisers the chance to buy up programmatic advertising inventory from Red Seat via its demand-side platform, the latest in a series of similar alliances media companies have been striking in recent months. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026 This overlooked crucial demand-side economics, eroding Sonic's core competitive advantage. Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Shares of the iPhone maker have risen nearly 17% year to date, outperforming the overall market, as investors have sought to gain demand-side exposure to the artificial intelligence boom. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Beyond that point, however, refinery inventories will need to be replenished, limiting China’s ability to continue acting as a demand-side shock absorber. Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for demand-side

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1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of demand-side was in 1980

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“Demand-side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demand-side. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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