stimulative

[stim-yuh-ley-tiv]

adjective

1. serving to stimulate.

noun

1. a stimulating agency.

Other Word Forms

• stimulatively adverb
• stimulativeness noun
• hyperstimulative adjective
• nonstimulative adjective
• overstimulative adjective
• overstimulatively adverb
• overstimulativeness noun
• unstimulative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stimulative¹

First recorded in 1740–50; stimulate + -ive

Example Sentences

The neutral policy rate is the rate that is neither stimulative nor contractionary.

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"Many of the tax changes would not necessarily be very stimulative now, since they already have prevailed since 2017," said Spatt.

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That’s a full percentage point lower than it was in September, but is still considered above the so-called neutral rate that’s neither stimulative nor restrictive for the economy.

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The economy remains healthy and doesn’t appear to need the stimulative benefits of a rate cut, which can spur more borrowing and spending and could even re-ignite inflation.

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Results also found that the stimulative and sedative effects of alcohol intoxication are reduced when taking these medications.

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