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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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The first known use of counterforce was in 1609

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“Counterforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterforce. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

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