countercyclical

[koun-ter-sahy-kli-kuhl, -sik-li-]

adjective

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

   a countercyclical monetary policy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of countercyclical¹

counter- + cyclical

Example Sentences

“Companies should prioritize the balance sheet, as even though the buybacks provide a visible return on investment, downturns could cause disruptions and drive potential countercyclical opportunities for future growth,” analysts at RBC Capital Markets said.

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Aghion and Howitt lay out seven ingredients that enable the innovation flywheel: a balanced competition, patent protection that doesn’t go too far, support for higher education, finance innovation, countercyclical fiscal policy, open trade, and productive bankruptcy laws that efficiently reallocate capital and labor.

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"Prudent monetary policy should be precise and forceful, with greater emphasis on cross-cyclical and countercyclical adjustments, enriching the monetary policy toolbox," the bank said.

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"We expect the July Politburo meeting statement to continue emphasising 'countercyclical adjustment' of monetary policy and 'more proactive' fiscal policy," economists at Goldman Sachs said in a note.

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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.

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