supply-side

adjective

sup·​ply-side sə-ˈplī-ˈsīd How to pronounce supply-side (audio)
: of, relating to, or being an economic theory that reduction of tax rates encourages more earnings, savings, and investment and thereby expands economic activity and the total taxable national income
supply-sider noun

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However, the early signs of recovery are driven more by tightening capacity and a steady supply-side correction than a broad demand rebound. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2026 Can a supply-side leap in production fix this? Andrew Zaleski, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026 But if the energy crisis of 2022 is any indication, supply-side measures might not be enough if the Middle East’s energy exports remain constrained. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026 This is the kind of supply-side intervention that would actually move the needle. Albert R. Wynn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supply-side

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supply-side was in 1976

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“Supply-side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supply-side. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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