supply-side

adjective

sup·​ply-side sə-ˈplī-ˈsīd 

: 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

sə-ˈplī-ˈsī-dər 

noun

Examples of supply-side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its produce is pivotal in curbing supply-side inflation domestically, and the country ranks among the top global exporters of rice and sugar. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Yet others say neither supply-side measures that regulate landlords nor demand-side approaches that protect renters have made a lasting difference on costs in cities like London and Paris. — Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026

Reagan and supply-side Republicans like former Buffalo Bills star Jack Kemp wanted lower rates across the board. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Arthur Laffer and other supply-side economists have long suggested that tax rates have sometimes been high enough that cutting them could actually increase government revenue. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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