antigrowth
/ˌæntiˈɡroʊθ/
adjective
- Opposing or preventing growth, especially economic growth or the growth of a business, industry, or population.
- The new regulations were criticized as antigrowth because they made it harder for small businesses to expand.
- Some environmental groups have an antigrowth stance, arguing that endless expansion harms the planet.
- The city council rejected the antigrowth proposal that would have limited new housing construction.