the money supply
noun
business
: the total amount of money available for spending in a country's economy
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Increasing the money supply is classically viewed as an economic stimulus.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
One effective approach to keeping prices in check is to reduce the money supply within the state.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Martin had served since 1951 and had resisted brutal pressures from President Lyndon Johnson to pump up the money supply.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The Federal Reserve is responsible for managing the economy by setting interest rates and controlling the money supply to keep inflation stable and support employment.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
One effective approach to keeping prices in check is to reduce the money supply within the state.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Martin had served since 1951 and had resisted brutal pressures from President Lyndon Johnson to pump up the money supply.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The Federal Reserve is responsible for managing the economy by setting interest rates and controlling the money supply to keep inflation stable and support employment.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the money supply
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“The money supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20money%20supply. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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