money supply

noun

: the total amount of money available in an economy for spending as calculated by any of various methods (as by adding total currency to funds available in private checking accounts)

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The Top 10 Richest People In The World (November 2024) 2020 - early 2021: An increase in money supply to cushion the impact of lockdowns led to high demand for goods; producers were unable to match up. Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Accordingly, monetary policy is restrictive whether one looks at real interest rates or money supply growth. Nick Sargen, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 The result of the additional money supply is an increase in output from companies that are then forced to compete more intensely on price. Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024 Increase in money supply to cushion the impact of lockdowns led to high demand for goods; producers unable to match up. Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for money supply 

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of money supply was in 1871

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“Money supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20supply. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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