nongrowth

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

non- +‎ growth

Adjective[edit]

nongrowth (not comparable)

  1. (chiefly economics) Not of or pertaining to growth.

Noun[edit]

nongrowth (uncountable)

  1. Absence of growth.
    • 1974, Earl Finkler, David Lee Peterson, Nongrowth Planning Strategies:
      We do not anticipate complete and instant nongrowth of population, economy, and institutions, but we are open-ended on the degree to which growth can and should be slowed down or stopped.