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countercyclical | countercyclically |

As an adjective countercyclical

is (economics) moving in the opposite direction as the overall state of an economy.

As an adverb countercyclically is

in a countercyclical way.

countercyclical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (economics) Moving in the opposite direction as the overall state of an economy
    • "The unemployment rate is countercyclical , it's lower when economic health is high, and higher when the economic health is lower."
  • (public policy) Dampening the cyclical fluctuations of an economy.

    • Antonyms

    * procyclical

    See also

    * acyclical * countercyclicality

    countercyclically

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a countercyclical way.