counteracted

past tense of counteract

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of counteracted These efforts to cap the wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) of the drugs counteracted the GLP-1 tailwind, resulting in a net-neutral top-line impact for Cardinal Health in the June quarter. Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Moreover, compared to nearby countries that have counteracted the economic effects of aging populations with new immigrants and their children, Italy has set more hurdles on the path to citizenship for those without native ancestry, even if they are born in the country. Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026 Their hair was held back in a low bun and coiled in exactly the same way, and their blue eyes were darkly lined, that intensity counteracted with their matching rosy lip look. Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026 In a working paper, Gülcan Sağlam and I found that sentiment toward the Turkish ruling party is not predictable by demographic profile, nor is it counteracted by integration or support for liberal European Union parties. Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026 Three years of growth and dedicated time to the craft of basketball counteracted one solitary misfire. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026 These counteracted the impact of tariffs on prices overall. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025 Earlier this year, a paper from the University of Chicago and the University of Copenhagen found that though AI created modest productivity gains per worker—just a few hours in an average working month—this was actually counteracted by the new tasks created by AI. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2025 Korn Ferry North American workforce reward and benefits leader Ron Seifert told Fortune a modest pay increase of 2% can be counteracted by above-market pay. Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteracted
Verb
  • Rising earnings expectations can offset the higher discount rates demanded by higher yields.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • When Airbnb moved an earlier cohort of hosts to the new structure last year, about 30% raised prices enough to fully offset the higher fee and another 30% partially offset it, according to an analysis by short-term rental data firm AirDNA.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Although both helped mitigate the effects of the gas, urine offered some degree of chemical protection because its ammonia partially neutralized the chlorine, reducing the gas’s damaging and potentially lethal effects on the lungs.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Air defense forces and electronic warfare units shot down and neutralized 187 drones over the Moscow region, according to its governor, Andrey Vorobiev.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Only if the issue is not corrected within that timeframe will the organization be administratively dissolved.
    Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Only factual errors can be corrected, not subjective decisions.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Counteracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteracted. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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