countercyclical

American  

[kaun-ter-sahy-kli-kuhl, -sik-li-] / ˌkaʊn tərˈsaɪ klɪ kəl, -ˈsɪk lɪ- /

adjective

1. opposing the trend of a business or economic cycle; countervailing.

   a countercyclical monetary policy.

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Etymology

Origin of countercyclical

counter- + cyclical

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Example Sentences

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countercyclical

Still, the leadership pledged to strengthen countercyclical adjustments and introduce pragmatic, effective additional policies when appropriate, according to an official readout published by state-run Xinhua News Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

She advances the argument that previously demand for U.S. government debt was countercyclical and bolstered the dollar in times of recession or risk asset turbulence.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

“They have a defensive bias and may work well in a slower economy where there’s more countercyclical forces,” Bartolini says.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

By generating jobs in construction, public housing development acts as a countercyclical stimulus measure, boosting employment in a critical sector with significant multiplier effects across the entire economy.

From Slate ● May 22, 2023

Since the recommendation was issued on Dec. 2, Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin introduced a countercyclical buffer of 0.75% and said a supplemental 2% cushion would be set for residential mortgages.

From Reuters ● Feb. 11, 2022

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