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stimulative

[stim-yuh-ley-tiv] / ˈstɪm jəˌleɪ tɪv /






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That is the federal-funds rate considered to be neither stimulative nor restrictive — what would prevail if the economy were at full employment but not overheated, with inflation stable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

While economists have dialed up U.S. growth projections, stimulative economic policies in Japan, Germany and elsewhere have helped overseas stock markets in recent months outperform their counterparts stateside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Goldman Sachs’ baseline forecast is similarly “friendly” for equities thanks in part to stimulative tax breaks by Washington and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

“We suspect that the precious metals prices might be signaling recent concerns about an excessively stimulative combination of monetary and fiscal policies in the U.S. next year,” he added.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Deeply pitted in spots, showing bulbous eruptions, indicating the stimulative nature of this pigment.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.




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