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noun

1
as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective a substantial outflow of people proved to be the necessary corrective for the spiraling cost of housing

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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline

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Recent Examples of corrective
Adjective
The fine is certainly a drop in the bucket for the entertainment giant, but the corrective measure is certainly a win for data privacy. Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 In such a scenario, reminiscent of the ‘70s, if the Fed loosens policy prematurely, inflation could spike, leading to the painful corrective measures seen under Powell’s predecessor Paul Volcker, who hiked rates aggressively and weathered severe, double-dip recessions. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
The 2025 College Rankings from Washington Monthly offer a corrective. Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 That makes Leo’s ascension well timed to offer a corrective. Mike Burbach, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corrective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrective
Adjective
  • As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
Adjective
  • In the spring, investors were worried the Department of Justice’s monopoly ruling meant that the search giant would be forced into a breakup that would be undoubtedly punitive, Cramer said.
    Julie Coleman, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The suit, served on Sharp last week, seeks unspecified punitive and compensatory damages and reimbursement for attorney’s fees.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From the industry side, properties that promote energy-saving certifications or offer carbon-offset partnerships tend to stand out in search results and get more interest.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Offsetting that — and there does seem to be an offset for everything — are the dramatic cutbacks in drilling as a result of the decline in oil prices.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Who knew the antidote for my incurable pixie cut envy would be a 13-second video of Kate Middleton?
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Music, can be an antidote, as it’s been found to promote social connectedness and emotional regulation, and concert attendance can increase empathy.
    Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • During sleep, heart rate and blood pressure drop too, which is beneficial for the little vessels in your brain.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Foliage color can vary between individual trees, which is why planting–and shopping–in fall is beneficial.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Typically, youth held there are awaiting court hearings, being held on dispositional or correctional orders, or participating in the county's Accountability Program.
    Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But the Idaho Department of Correction aims to limit direct participation from correctional officers, agency spokesperson Blake Lopez told the Idaho Statesman.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the short film, Pitt walks into his picturesque kitchen and heads for the coffeemaker on his counter.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Local hotels offer features like roll-in showers, lower counters, and braille signage to accommodate guests with various disabilities.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The best smart telescopes offer a powerful remedy to this problem in the form of advanced image stacking and real-time processing to filter out artificial light interference and reveal detail in objects that would be difficult to observe with the naked eye or traditional optics.
    Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • As the Harvard Business Review (HBR) explains, learning is a remedy for the fear of failure.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrective. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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