contractionary
UK/kən'trækʃənərɪ/US/kənt'rækʃənrɪ/
Definitions
adj.
Tending to reduce economic activity or the money supply.
（经济/货币）紧缩的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon-together, with
+
-ionact, process, state
+
-aryrelating to, connected with
=contractionary
From contraction (a drawing-together, here a shrinking of the economy) + -ary = causing such shrinking. An economics term, opposite of expansionary.
Root tra still carries 109 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.contractionary policy紧缩政策
- 2.contractionary measures紧缩措施
Example Sentences
- 1.
The central bank adopted a contractionary policy to curb inflation.