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as in counters
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 antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline
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Recent Examples of correctives
These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.
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Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctives
Noun
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Creativity, empathy, imagination, and playfulness are not only antidotes to the mechanization of work but also the qualities that give life meaning.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These benefits are driven in large part by type 2 diabetes outcomes, where cost offsets from fewer hospitalizations and complications outweigh drug costs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Destructive offsets are used to buy rights to destroy more.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines favoring natural infection and unproven remedies will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
28 Aug. 2025
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Chronic health issues affect 60% of executives, yet relentless quarterly cycles leave little time to research and experiment with remedies.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The number of accounts with balances of $1 million or more rose to an all-time high of 595,000 by the end of the second quarter, up from 512,000 at the end of the first quarter and up from 497,000 a year earlier.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The partnership reflects the growing momentum of hybrid solutions in advanced air mobility (AAM).—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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It is also located in a state that is facing a budget shortfall of $20 billion out of a total of just over $200 billion, with long-term fiscal problems and politics that stand in the way of solutions.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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They should be cultivated as counterweights to an overpowering security establishment.—
Shalom Lipner,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Apr. 2018
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“Correctives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctives. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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