supply-side


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sup·ply-side

(sə-plī′sīd′)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or being an economic theory holding that increased availability of money for investment, achieved through reduction of taxes especially in the higher tax brackets, will increase productivity, economic activity, and income throughout the economic system.
2. Of or relating to the supply of a good or service, as opposed to the demand for it: Drought and other supply-side problems are driving up the price of corn.

supply side n.
sup·ply′-sid′er n.
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supply′-side`



adj.
of or denoting the hypothesis in economics that reduced taxes will stimulate investment and economic growth.
Compare demand-side.
[1975–80]
supply′-sid`er, n.
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Translations

supply-side

[səˈplaɪˌsaɪd] ADJ supply-side economicseconomía f de oferta
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