antigrowth
6.9
Not allowing new building or growth to protect an area
- adjective
- /ˌæntiˈɡroʊθ/
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- Many communities have voiced their concerns over antigrowth initiatives that restrict housing development.
Examples
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She advocated for antigrowth measures to protect the local ecosystem from urban expansion.
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The controversy has effectively split the county: the eastern portion, tied to Chapel Hill and Raleigh, has organized several antigrowth citizen advocacy groups; the western portion, more closely tied to the Piedmont Triad area.
Academic text (2009) -
The antigrowth policies implemented by the city council have sparked widespread debate among residents.
Antonyms
How Restrictive
Surface Forms
antigrowth positive
Morphology
Etymology
Antigrowth is made of the part anti- meaning 'against' and growth meaning 'getting bigger'. So antigrowth describes rules or policies that try to stop or slow things from getting bigger, such as new buildings or rapid development.