counterweight
noun
coun·ter·weight
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌwāt 
: an equivalent weight or force : counterbalance
counterweight
transitive verb
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The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back.
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Moscow, in particular, is concerned about losing key military installations that its sees as a counterweight to NATO in the region — a naval base at Tartus on the Mediterranean coast and the Hmeimim air base in Syria's Latakia province.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
At a time of year when to-do lists become gargantuan and materialism rockets, religious practitioners from a variety of Christian denominations say that the spiritual practice of Advent provides a counterweight to the Christmas season’s commercialism.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Because the sensor tips the scales at just 3.5 g (0.1 oz), its designers state that a counterweight on the opposite side of the wheel isn't necessary.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
China has also deepened military cooperation and diplomatic ties with the Kremlin, framing the relationship as a counterweight to U.S.-led global dominance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
At a time of year when to-do lists become gargantuan and materialism rockets, religious practitioners from a variety of Christian denominations say that the spiritual practice of Advent provides a counterweight to the Christmas season’s commercialism.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Because the sensor tips the scales at just 3.5 g (0.1 oz), its designers state that a counterweight on the opposite side of the wheel isn't necessary.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
China has also deepened military cooperation and diplomatic ties with the Kremlin, framing the relationship as a counterweight to U.S.-led global dominance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterweight. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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coun·ter·weight
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