anticyclical

[ an-tee-sahy-kli-kuhl, -sik-li-; an-tahy- ]

adjective

1. not conforming to or following a cycle:

   anticyclical sales that rise when the economy fades.

Other Words From

• an·ti·cy·cli·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of anticyclical¹

anti- + cyclical

Example Sentences

Such a scheme would not only be anticyclical, but it would make structural changes possible in member states.

From Economist

Unexpectedly, Mr. Sedlacek identifies this as the “very first historic economic cycle” and calls Joseph’s advice a form of “Keynesian anticyclical fiscal policy.”

From New York Times

A fondness for freedom is perfectly compatible with favoring redistribution, which can be seen as increasing one person’s choices at the expense of the choices of another, or with Keynesianism and its emphasis on anticyclical public spending.

From New York Times

The sector is interesting with the growth numbers and its anticyclical nature.

From Reuters

As part of Core Tier 1 capital requirements, which are more stringent that Tier 1 requirements, the conservation buffer and anticyclical buffer will be 2.5 percent each, the paper said.

From Reuters