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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Example Sentences

Furthermore, there are demand-side pressures at the long end of the curve due to the system changeover of Dutch pension funds, which is leading to lower demand for low-risk duration bonds, the head of research says.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

According to the IEA, ensuring the reliability of energy supply hinges on the security of electricity grids, energy storage, dispatchable generation, and demand-side flexibility.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is what the government’s many demand-side housing interventions over the years have done.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There is no question that the battery fleet that has grown rapidly since 2020, along with the state’s expanding portfolio of other supply and demand-side resources, has been a real game changer for reliability during summer periods of peak demand,” said Elliot Mainzer, CAISO’s president and chief executive.

From Los Angeles Times