Nongrowth

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Absence of growth. uncountable

    "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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not of or pertaining to growth. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"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."

Etymology

From non- + growth.

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