supply-side

American

[suh-plahy-sahyd] / səˈplaɪˌsaɪd /

adjective

Economics.

of or relating to a theory that stresses the reduction of taxes, especially for those of higher income, as a means of encouraging business investment and growth and stabilizing the economy.

Etymology

Origin of supply-side

First recorded in 1975–80

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“Copper prices stretching to all-time highs is an example of a perfect storm of structural supply-side issues,” said John Caruso, senior market strategist at RJO Futures.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

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

Rate hikes can cool demand-driven inflation, but they do little in supply-side disruptions.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

After a long period of deflationary pressure, a bump in price growth could seem welcome on paper, but analysts warn that if demand remains weak, supply-side inflation will become a headwind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

On p353 Phelps speaks about �professional theorists in the supply-side movement� without mentioning names.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas

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