countercyclical

coun·ter·cy·cli·cal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koun-ter-sahy-kli-kuh l, -sik-li-]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈsaɪ klɪ kəl, -ˈsɪk lɪ-/
- /ˈkaʊntəsaɪklɪkl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-sahy-kli-kuh l, -sik-li-]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈsaɪ klɪ kəl, -ˈsɪk lɪ-/

Definitions of countercyclical word

adjective countercyclical having the effect of checking or reversing fluctuations in the national economy or the finances of a business 3
adjective countercyclical designating or of fiscal policy that attempts to minimize extreme fluctuations in the business cycle, as by increasing spending and reducing taxes during periods of decline 3
adjective countercyclical opposing the trend of a business or economic cycle; countervailing: a countercyclical monetary policy. 1
noun countercyclical (economics) Moving in the opposite direction as the overall state of an economy. 1
adjective countercyclical (public policy) Dampening the cyclical fluctuations of an economy. 0
adjective countercyclical (economics) Moving in the direction opposite to that of the overall state of an economy. 0

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Parts of speech for Countercyclical

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exclamation

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countercyclical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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