demand-side

American  

[dih-mand-sahyd, -mahnd-] / dɪˈmændˌsaɪd, -ˈmɑnd- /

adjective

Economics.

1. of or relating to an economic policy that treats consumer demand as the chief determinant of the economy.

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Other Word Forms

• demand-sider
  noun

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• supply-side vs. demand-side

Example Sentences

Monetary policy is about stabilizing the demand-side of the economy so the supply-side of the economy can produce as much as possible.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

DBS’s economics team thinks CPI likely declined 0.1% on the year in January, citing the continued decline in oil prices and muted demand-side impulses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, governor Christopher Waller, a leading dove, sees inflation driven mostly by tariffs and cyclical labor weakness, with slower wage growth and falling openings signaling demand-side slowing.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

Tobin questions the need for more demand-side incentives, suggesting that when interest rates fall, demand will naturally increase.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2024

The item calls for greater transparency from the PUC, including better reporting around what is driving costs, and a review of demand-side management programs that affect customer usage.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024