supply-side

American  

[suh-plahy-sahyd] / səˈplaɪˌsaɪd /

adjective

Economics.

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of supply-side

First recorded in 1975–80

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• supply-side vs. demand-side

Example Sentences

The trimmed averages exclude the supply-side price shocks triggered by Iran war.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“This is a supply-side job number, which means you can have growth and low inflation,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

As a major crude oil importer, India is exposed to higher oil and gas costs, and supply-side disruptions that threaten to swell its import bill and fuel a rise in inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“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

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