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

Whereas when the money supply contracts by 4%, the crypto has generally struggled.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

And for decades the Fed has focused on setting interest rates while ignoring money supply, even in 2020-21 when the M2 money supply rose 40% in response to the Covid pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

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

Other economic policies have also turned more restrictive recently, including a smaller federal deficit-to-GDP ratio, slower real money supply growth, a stronger U.S. dollar, and higher bond yields.

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