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stimulus

[stim-yuh-luhs] / ˈstɪm yə ləs /


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The method uses a brief electrical stimulus to activate brain tissue, followed immediately by rapid freezing.

From Science Daily

It looks like economic pain in China could mean government stimulus from Beijing that could boost Alibaba.

From Barron's

And Japan approved $135 billion of stimulus to boost economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Chinese leadership is expected to lay out key policy priorities for the world’s second-largest economy in 2026, and could offer hints of any stimulus plan to come.

From The Wall Street Journal

TOKYO—Japan’s finance ministry plans to boost government bond issuance by $75 billion to fund an economic stimulus package, potentially stoking concerns about the nation’s fiscal health.

From The Wall Street Journal