canceler

noun

variants or canceller
Definition of cancelernext
as in balance
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective bright decorative accents proved to be a canceler of the apartment's monotone color scheme

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  1. balance
  2. offset
  3. ballast
  4. counter
Noun
  • Meanwhile, borrowers have an average loan balance of 17 percent less than a decade ago at $27,100.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The blend of fleece and shearling creates the perfect balance of warmth and insulation without the bulk.
    Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of balance
Noun
  • This law abolished the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset, which decreased payments for millions of Americans who worked in public service jobs like teachers, police officers and firefighters.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Everyone is talking about sustainability these days, from hotel chains eager to tout their eco-friendly practices to airlines promoting carbon offsets.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of offset
Noun
  • The Panama Canal has a long history of sea creatures voyaging through as stowaways on ships’ hulls and in their ballast tanks: oysters from the Indo-Pacific, jellyfish from the Black Sea, worms from mud flats in the Netherlands.
    Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The vessel's captain said on Sunday there was a leak in the fourth cargo tank and oil was leaking into the ballast tank although no fuel spilt into the water and none of the 14 crew members was in danger, according to the Baza Telegram channel.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of ballast
Noun
  • The personalized skin analysis takes five minutes at any beauty counter.
    Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Store those in any other room that isn’t as prone to spills, liquids, and messes, and free up your kitchen counters or table.
    Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of counter
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