countercyclical

adjective coun·ter·cy·cli·cal \-ˈsī-kli-kəl, -ˈsi-\

Definition of COUNTERCYCLICAL

: calculated to check excessive developments in a business cycle : compensatory <countercyclical budget policies>

— coun·ter·cy·cli·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

1944

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