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stimulus

[stim-yuh-luhs] / ˈstɪm yə ləs /


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It fits the current policy mood: support domestic demand, encourage local brands, develop services, and cultivate new categories of consumption without relying on another old-style property stimulus.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“Adding deficit-financed stimulus to this mix at this moment would increase the burden on monetary policy,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Layered on top of this is what bank executives see and feel directly: real stimulus spending and investment vis-à-vis artificial intelligence and other new technology solutions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

In 2022, household consumption was lifted by multiple tailwinds, including job growth coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic, vestiges of government stimulus in response to the pandemic-related downturn, and strong household balance sheets.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He flinches and grunts in reaction to some unseen stimulus.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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