anti-growth
adjective
an·ti-growth
ˌan-tē-ˈgrōth 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to, inhibiting, or resistant to growth
especially
: opposed to economic development
anti-growth measures
… voters this September tossed out a coalition of anti-growth members who have long blocked roadbuilding on ideological grounds. —
Gregg Easterbrook
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And this is the factor which would have continued to play the role of major anti-growth driver, even if nothing happened with oil prices or Crimea.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2016
But in a large, diverse city, anti-growth voices often are counterbalanced by pro-housing interests active in city politics, such as large employers, developers, construction unions or affordable-housing nonprofits.
—Paul G. Lewis, Fortune, 10 July 2023
In years past, these were precisely the kinds of events that allowed anti-growth advocates to make their voices heard.
—Daniel Duane, New York Times, 30 May 2023
Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2016
But in a large, diverse city, anti-growth voices often are counterbalanced by pro-housing interests active in city politics, such as large employers, developers, construction unions or affordable-housing nonprofits.
—Paul G. Lewis, Fortune, 10 July 2023
In years past, these were precisely the kinds of events that allowed anti-growth advocates to make their voices heard.
—Daniel Duane, New York Times, 30 May 2023
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“Anti-growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-growth. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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