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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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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

Rieder added that “tension” in the bond market “will persist for some time” due to “a macro environment clouded by supply-side inflation and policy uncertainty.”

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Contributing to supply-side issues, China started restricting its exports of sulfuric acid in May, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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

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