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countercyclical

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coun⋅ter⋅cy⋅cli⋅cal

  [koun-ter-sahy-kli-kuhl, -sik-li-]
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–adjective
opposing the trend of a business or economic cycle; countervailing: a countercyclical monetary policy.
Origin:
counter- + cyclical
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coun·ter·cy·cli·cal   (koun'tər-sĭk'lĭ-kəl, -sī'klĭ-)   
adj.  Intended to compensate for immoderate developments in a business cycle: a countercyclical federal aid program.
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