stimulative
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- hyperstimulative adjective
- nonstimulative adjective
- overstimulative adjective
- overstimulatively adverb
- overstimulativeness noun
- stimulatively adverb
- stimulativeness noun
- unstimulative adjective
Etymology
Origin of stimulative
Example Sentences
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Equilibrium refers to a theoretical level for borrowing costs that is neither stimulative nor restrictive, and which would keep the U.S. economy steady.
From MarketWatch
Goldman Sachs’ baseline forecast is similarly “friendly” for equities thanks in part to stimulative tax breaks by Washington and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts.
“We suspect that the precious metals prices might be signaling recent concerns about an excessively stimulative combination of monetary and fiscal policies in the U.S. next year,” he added.
From Barron's
“We suspect that the precious metals prices might be signaling recent concerns about an excessively stimulative combination of monetary and fiscal policies in the U.S. next year,” the research house said.
From MarketWatch
The bank has said that the neutral rate for Japan—one that is neither restrictive nor stimulative to the economy—likely lies between 1.0% and 2.5%.
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