neutralizer

as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective a police crackdown that's intended as a neutralizer on the rising violence

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Noun
  • New York — Alpha Oumar Diallo hunches over a kitchen counter at a library café in Brooklyn, his nose hovering above a plastic container of brownie batter.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
  • Some of the requests included a stronger counter drone system, counter assault team and counter snipers on the premises, according to the report.
    Emily Mae Czachor July 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Debt underwriting revenue, however, was a slight offset, declining slightly due to lower leveraged finance activity.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2025
  • At that rate, afforestation offsets would cost the 200 largest fossil fuel companies around $10.8 trillion — or roughly 11% of global GDP, according to the study.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Each society or jurisdiction will determine the right balance of these elements to achieve the overarching policy goals under a set of normative values.
    Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Her look included an A-line poplin skirt with crisp pleats that create shape and volume and a simple white tank top, striking the perfect balance between polished and relaxed.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 19 July 2025
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“Neutralizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizer. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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