demand side
noun[S]
ECONOMICS(alsodemand-side)ukusthepartof aneconomyrelatingtodemand(= theamountofgoodsandservicesthatcustomerswanttobuyor use):
Thereportlaidemphasison thedevelopmentof thedomesticmarketon both thesupplyand thedemandside.
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supply side
demand side
adjective[before noun]
ECONOMICS(alsodemand-side)ukusrelatingto thedemandsideof theeconomy:
Demand-sidepoliciesaimtoaffectthedemandin theeconomy, forinstancebychanginginterestandtaxrates.
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supply side