1. designed to prevent, reduce, or counteract depression or economic decline
Usage: commonly used in economic and policy contexts

1. a measure, policy, or action taken to combat or prevent depression, especially economic depression
Usage: often used in plural form or in compound phrases

Examples

• The government introduced antidepression policies to stimulate the economy.
• Antidepression spending by the federal government helped create jobs during the downturn.
• The central bank implemented antidepression measures to prevent financial collapse.
• Economists debated the effectiveness of antidepression initiatives.
• The stimulus package was part of a broader antidepression strategy.