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stimulative

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






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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

“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

“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,” the research house said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

The bank has said that the neutral rate for Japan—one that is neither restrictive nor stimulative to the economy—likely lies between 1.0% and 2.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

If this proved to be the case, it would follow that the selection and introduction into a paint of the stimulative pigments would inevitably produce a paint unfit for use on iron or steel.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.




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