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
  • Roach works inside the pocket with an excellent chin and counters accurately.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Take a walk along Bearskin Neck and be sure to stop at the small galleries, jewelry studios, candy shops, and seafood counters before continuing to the breakwater.
    Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Of significance, the city is asking the Blazers to pay $3 million annually for a property tax offset, which would escalate over time.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The budget resolution has a top line of $95 billion in spending, and does not include instructions for offsets, a sore point for fiscal hawks who oppose spending without budgetary cuts to reduce spending levels.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Violators with a significant unpaid ticket balance receive escalating fines and penalties and can eventually be taken to court.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • To demonstrate ongoing compliance, Newcastle must submit six-monthly progress reports to UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), outlining their transfer balance and adherence to the settlement.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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