Definition of counterforcenext
as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective the belief that higher interest rates are an effective counterforce to inflationary pressures

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Recent Examples of counterforce Luxury-for-less brands have become a powerful counterforce in the fashion market, including Quince, ASOS, JW Pei, Arket, Reformation, Lulus, Atrizia, Everlane, Cos and Mango. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 And where there’s no constitutional counterforce, as with the pardon power, there’s just a rampage of corruption. Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 The only country that currently has enough nuclear weapons to conceivably launch a counterforce strike against the United States is Russia, so USA TODAY based its weapons analysis on Moscow’s nuclear arsenal. Davis Winkie, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026 In view of these drawbacks, a better approach would be to adapt the current counterforce strategy for the new era. Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for counterforce
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Noun
  • Monarch counters with senior athletes Sanje Fisher and Bryan Bynes, along with junior running back Keshawn Paschell.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Tokar said that figure represents money spent at places such as hotels, rental car counters and restaurants — essentially spending that trickles down beyond the airport’s boundaries.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In a note last week, analysts at Bank of America said Home Depot's elevated exposure to the Pro customer — relative to Lowe's — is expected to provide an offset to a weaker DIY customer.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In warmer, staler weather, users can open the offset fly zipper and roll one or both pieces of door fabric open to increase airflow.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Since their inception, these wines have tasted as if something were missing beyond just alcohol—aroma, flavor, body, and balance were absent as well.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Growing dividends provide an ongoing reminder that the portfolio is not merely a balance on a statement, but ownership in businesses capable of sending cash back to their owners.
    Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • State Board of Education member Brandon Hall, a pastor from Weatherford who voted for the mandate, framed the changes as a corrective.
    Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • Officials argue that graduate debt accounts for more than one-third of the federal student loan portfolio, making tightening limits a necessary fiscal corrective.
    David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026

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“Counterforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterforce. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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