demand-side

adjective

de·​mand-side di-ˈmand-ˌsīd How to pronounce demand-side (audio)
: 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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In recent months, many companies have struck alliances involving their demand-side platforms. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025 Amazon and Netflix have set an advertising partnership, allowing marketers to use Amazon’s demand-side platform to access Netflix inventory. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025 Netflix and Amazon announced a new partnership on Wednesday, which will enable advertisers using Amazon's demand-side platform (DSP) to access Netflix's premium ad inventory. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 This includes not only supply-side operations but also demand-side factors such as consumption, and user base. Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

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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 6 Nov. 2025.

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