countercyclical
adjective
coun·ter·cy·cli·cal ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈsī-kli-kəl 
-ˈsi-
: calculated to check excessive developments in a business cycle : compensatory
countercyclical budget policies
countercyclically
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈsī-kli-k(ə-)lē
adverb -ˈsi-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Finally, in times of stress, a CBDC might be considered as a safe refuge which would also lead to a countercyclical reduction in deposits of banks. 
Jason Brett, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Whether overconfidence or hardheaded realism are responsible for the tepid countercyclical response, the likely result is the same: an extended period of subpar Chinese growth, beginning with a steep downturn this quarter. Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 17 May 2022 The countercyclical risk reduction inherent in GE’s mega-growth ignored the fact that shareholders could better diversify risk in their own portfolio of holdings. Fortune, 12 Nov. 2021 Again, cyclical rather than countercyclical behavior and there were losses—but the industry’s and consumers, not the government. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 Singapore introduced an unprecedented five budgets in 2020, with more than 100 billion Singapore dollars in economic support and stimulus as countercyclical measures. Devadas Krishnadas, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2021 And given how modest countercyclical support has been so far, next quarter will almost certainly be worse. Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2021 In Mexico, for instance, one group of farmers supplements its corn income with countercyclical honey and coffee harvests. Raj Patel, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2021 These two job categories have experienced much volatility during the pandemic, running countercyclical with expectations for the progression of the virus. Robert H. Brown, Forbes, 18 May 2021 See More
Jason Brett, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Whether overconfidence or hardheaded realism are responsible for the tepid countercyclical response, the likely result is the same: an extended period of subpar Chinese growth, beginning with a steep downturn this quarter. Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 17 May 2022 The countercyclical risk reduction inherent in GE’s mega-growth ignored the fact that shareholders could better diversify risk in their own portfolio of holdings. Fortune, 12 Nov. 2021 Again, cyclical rather than countercyclical behavior and there were losses—but the industry’s and consumers, not the government. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 Singapore introduced an unprecedented five budgets in 2020, with more than 100 billion Singapore dollars in economic support and stimulus as countercyclical measures. Devadas Krishnadas, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2021 And given how modest countercyclical support has been so far, next quarter will almost certainly be worse. Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2021 In Mexico, for instance, one group of farmers supplements its corn income with countercyclical honey and coffee harvests. Raj Patel, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2021 These two job categories have experienced much volatility during the pandemic, running countercyclical with expectations for the progression of the virus. Robert H. Brown, Forbes, 18 May 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined above