: of, relating to, or being an economic theory that advocates use of government spending and growth in the money supply to stimulate the demand for goods and services and therefore expand economic activity compare supply-side

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The Trade Desk makes one of the world’s biggest demand-side platforms and hasn’t made streaming software or hardware before. Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025 Talent acquisition teams are moving to a proactive, demand-side approach that aligns talent strategies with business objectives. Trevor Higgs, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

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1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of demand-side was in 1980

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“Demand-side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demand-side. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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