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countercyclical

(ko̵unt′ər sikli kəl)

adjective

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

See countercyclical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Intended to compensate for immoderate developments in a business cycle: a countercyclical federal aid program.

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