stimulus
Example Sentences
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He explained that to younger people like his students, collecting and renting DVDs is a way “to be able to slow down and get off this hedonic treadmill of ‘where’s my next stimulus coming from.’”
From Los Angeles Times
Confidence among German businesses picked up in February as the rollout of government stimulus gathers steam.
German industry, which is benefiting from the rollout of government stimulus following years of stagnation, led the rebound.
Daiwa analysts said in a report this month that China is likely to continue offering consumption stimulus, but expects the rollout to be incremental rather than the sort of “bazooka-style” stimulus many are hoping for.
Investment in key German industries is expected to jump further this year as the rollout of government stimulus picks up pace.
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