countercyclical

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coun·ter·cy·cli·cal

[koun-ter-sahy-kli-kuhl, -sik-li-]
adjective
opposing the trend of a business or economic cycle; countervailing: a countercyclical monetary policy.

Origin:
counter- + cyclical

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