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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A negative growth (i.e. a reduction) of an economy or a population. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A political, economic, and social movement based on ecological economics and anticonsumerist and anticapitalist ideas. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From de- + growth, a calque of French décroissance.

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