as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a police crackdown that's intended as a neutralizer on the rising violence
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And the long stainless steel counter can double as a wipe-clean work bench for wrenching on bike components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025 -
These counter measures were imposed on the U.S. by Canada, Cuba, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Those tax cuts could add more than $9 trillion to the deficit over the next decade without offsets, according to a new analysis from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Supports Green Projects Some initiatives use mining profits to invest in reforestation, carbon offsets or sustainability programs.—
Alex Pron,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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About 77% of Gen Zers consider work-life balance central to a successful career.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Credit card debt hits another record high Total credit card balances in the U.S. Q1 2018–Q4 2024 The line chart shows total quarterly credit card balances in the U.S. from Q1 2018 through Q4 2024.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Neutralizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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