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

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supply-side

“Price pressures still reflect supply-side factors more than an improvement in domestic demand,” said Sarah Tan, an economist at Moody’s Analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The Iran conflict’s outcome has led to a more bearish long-term oil outlook, driven by supply-side headwinds including weaker supply discipline by OPEC, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Yang Wang, principal analyst at Counterpoint Research, called the memory crisis "the most disruptive supply-side event the smartphone industry has ever faced".

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

They are exactly the kind of visible supply-side progress the bond market needs to see before it will accept a rate cut.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

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