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demand side

(also demand-side)
 
 
adjective [before noun] ECONOMICS

Definition

relating to the demand side of the economy: Demand-side policies aim to affect the demand in the economy, for instance by changing interest and tax rates. → Compare supply side
(Definition of demand side adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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