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stimulate

[stim-yuh-leyt] / ˈstɪm jəˌleɪt /


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COVID-19 marked a good example of when the Fed needed to lower rates to stimulate spending and mitigate the impact of job losses resulting from the pandemic.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The Fed can’t cut rates further to effectively stimulate the economy once they have fallen to that level.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The antibodies could potentially be used on their own or combined with other therapies designed to stimulate the immune system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

This has led to "very affordable prices" to stimulate demand.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The auditory cortex has areas that process pitch, while other areas of the brain combine biology and culture to stimulate the limbic system to respond emotionally to music.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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