In business when something is done to help stimulate economic activity. Often in the form of multiple activities in the form of a package. Often financial in nature.

 

"With the current recession, both the executive and legislatives are looking hard to develop the best stimulus packages possible to elicit accelerated positive activity in the economy."

 

"Our greatest stimulus occurred when John came on board as a general partner."

 

"The stimulus included a number of activities that would help our customers to purchase more of our services."

 

"We put on a huge sales promotion, advertising our products widely, in the hope of creating the stimulus for improved sales of our product."