correctives

plural of corrective
1
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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2
as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline

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  • Communities are looking for solutions.
    Aaron Bolton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions allows businesses to be more agile, responding quickly to customer needs and market trends.
    Hrishikesh Joshi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Correctives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctives. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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