counterforces

variants or counter-forces
plural of counterforce
as in counters
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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“Counterforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterforces. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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