no-growth

American  

[noh-grohth, noh-grohth] / ˈnoʊˌgroʊθ, ˈnoʊˈgroʊθ /

adjective

1. failing to or unlikely to grow; showing a lack of progress or development.

   a no-growth industry.

2. restricting or prohibiting growth or expansion.

   a no-growth policy; no-growth rulings.

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noun

1. a policy or practice of curtailing growth, expansion, or development.

   After expanding too rapidly, the city is now in favor of no-growth.

Etymology

Origin of no-growth

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

But the truth is that even the state’s slow- or no-growth communities have effectively chained themselves to the idea that growth will pay for everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

The longer-term challenge is that the economy does seem stuck in a no-growth trap.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024

But, he said, "it didn't take into account differences between Nevada and slow- or no-growth states."

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2022

Because a grid is only as strong as its weakest member, major improvements would require every local utility to make major investments despite the no-growth outlook.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2021

"After showing modest signs of improvement, we're back to a no-growth outlook," said JMP Securities' Alex Gauna.

From Reuters • Jan. 28, 2014