as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
the belief that higher interest rates are an effective counterforce to inflationary pressures
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Recent Examples of counterforce
In many ways, the logic of a counterforce strategy parallels the logic of traditional military strategy.
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Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2023
Despite this, America’s counterforce lead has actually grown.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 3 May 2023
There must be a counterforce that comes from within Congress.
—USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
Photo illustration: Annie Zhao Excitement over artificial intelligence is proving a powerful counterforce for a tech economy that had been slowing, lifting share prices and growth outlooks at many giants and igniting a wave of new startups.
—Tom Dotan, WSJ, 6 July 2023
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Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2023
Despite this, America’s counterforce lead has actually grown.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 3 May 2023
There must be a counterforce that comes from within Congress.
—USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
Photo illustration: Annie Zhao Excitement over artificial intelligence is proving a powerful counterforce for a tech economy that had been slowing, lifting share prices and growth outlooks at many giants and igniting a wave of new startups.
—Tom Dotan, WSJ, 6 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterforce
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The personalized skin analysis takes five minutes at any beauty counter.Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The kitchen has a table-height counter for six set around an island with a sink.Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Learning how to ask for the appropriate level of direction that will meet that expectation without upsetting the task-giver can be a delicate balance.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, borrowers have an average loan balance of 17 percent less than a decade ago at $27,100.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Counterforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterforce. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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