counterweight
noun
coun·ter·weight
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌwāt 
: an equivalent weight or force : counterbalance
counterweight
transitive verb
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Examples of counterweight in a Sentence
The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back.
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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The American presence on the Korean Peninsula serves as a counterweight to North Korean and Chinese military forces, with joint military drills between the US and South Korea launching frequently from the American installations.
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Cnn Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
In this election cycle the volatility of prediction markets have provided a counterweight to the stability of the polls.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump has presented himself as a strongman counterweight of sorts to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who aspires to reclaim sovereignty over Taiwan as a part of China, by force if necessary.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
While on the culinary front, omakase and fusion menus from celebrity chefs like Masa Ito, Alan Yau, and Evan Funke are a bold, global counterweight to the more traditional, red velvet steakhouse experiences offered at Don’s Prime and Papi Steak.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Cnn Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
In this election cycle the volatility of prediction markets have provided a counterweight to the stability of the polls.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump has presented himself as a strongman counterweight of sorts to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who aspires to reclaim sovereignty over Taiwan as a part of China, by force if necessary.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
While on the culinary front, omakase and fusion menus from celebrity chefs like Masa Ito, Alan Yau, and Evan Funke are a bold, global counterweight to the more traditional, red velvet steakhouse experiences offered at Don’s Prime and Papi Steak.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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counterweight
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coun·ter·weight
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