variants
or counter-forces
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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Noun
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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These benefits are driven in large part by type 2 diabetes outcomes, where cost offsets from fewer hospitalizations and complications outweigh drug costs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Destructive offsets are used to buy rights to destroy more.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Aug. 2025
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The number of accounts with balances of $1 million or more rose to an all-time high of 595,000 by the end of the second quarter, up from 512,000 at the end of the first quarter and up from 497,000 a year earlier.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Counterforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterforces. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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