money supply

American  

noun

Economics.

1. the sum of demand or checking-account deposits and currency in circulation.

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money supply British  

noun

1. the total amount of money in a country's economy at a given time See also M0 M1 M2 M3 M3c M4 M5

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money supply Cultural  

1. The amount of money in circulation at a given time, usually controlled by some central banking authority.

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Etymology

Origin of money supply

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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money supply

Nominal GDP is also growing faster than the money supply, which means the velocity of money, or nominal GDP divided by the money supply, is rising.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

He acknowledges financial technology has changed the definition of the money supply and money’s velocity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

A focus on the money supply, championed in the 20th century by Milton Friedman, has fallen out of favor with the modern Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

In theory, the Fed has a choice whether to expand the money supply to accommodate higher inflation and aggregate spending.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Nok couldn't help being cheap—her money supply was dwindling, and she needed to make it last.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat