as in prevention
the act or practice of keeping something from happening
by raising the necessary funds, the historical society was able to effect a last-minute forestallment of the demolition of the town's oldest house
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prevention
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Half of the money raised will be donated to a local gun violence prevention group.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026 -
Long-running programs for meal delivery, medical transportation, case management and elder abuse prevention set to expire July 1 in Orange County will see a continuation of $23 million in funding from the county after all.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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“Forestallment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestallment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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