anti-growth
adjective
an·ti-growth
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈgrōth
, ˌan-tī-\
, ˌan-tī-\
Definition of anti-growth
: opposed to, inhibiting, or resistant to growth
especially
: opposed to economic development
anti-growth measures … voters this September tossed out a coalition of anti-growth members who have long blocked roadbuilding on ideological grounds. — Gregg Easterbrook