stimulus

Example Sentences

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That would be the fastest rate of growth since the fourth quarter of 2021, when COVID-era stimulus was still coursing through the economy, according to FactSet’s John Butters.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Private consumption likely moderated, as fiscal stimulus support waned, said ANZ Research’s Kausani Basak, noting the tourism sector’s revenue also contracted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"Even using soup cans or books as a form of resistance provides stimulus to skeletal muscles and could be used by individuals for whom other options are not feasible."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Covid vaccines would soon become widely available, while trillions of fiscal stimulus dollars flooded the U.S., sending tons of “value” stocks soaring, as the market knew earnings across the board would surge.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

This step is separate from, and arguably more primitive than, the receiving of information; before we get information, we are getting some stimulation through an act of stimulus response.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel