counterweight
noun
coun·ter·weight
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌwāt 
: an equivalent weight or force : counterbalance
counterweight
transitive verb
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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This strategy reinforces the ideals of responsible capitalism and stands as a counterweight to anti-ESG criticism by demonstrating that sustainable practices yield measurable business benefits.
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Optimism despite tariff concerns While economists expect a good share of disinflation from some key categories, President Donald Trump’s tariffs could act as an inflationary counterweight.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
That’s an unnerving reality for the United States military, which has nearly 30,000 troops and its largest overseas base in South Korea, serving as a check against a belligerent North Korea and counterweight to an aggressive China in a strategically critical region.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The two-speed, belt-drive turntable features an aluminum platter, adjustable counterweight and anti-skate control, an Audio-Technica ATN3600L cartridge and a chunky MDF plinth in a walnut finish.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Optimism despite tariff concerns While economists expect a good share of disinflation from some key categories, President Donald Trump’s tariffs could act as an inflationary counterweight.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
That’s an unnerving reality for the United States military, which has nearly 30,000 troops and its largest overseas base in South Korea, serving as a check against a belligerent North Korea and counterweight to an aggressive China in a strategically critical region.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The two-speed, belt-drive turntable features an aluminum platter, adjustable counterweight and anti-skate control, an Audio-Technica ATN3600L cartridge and a chunky MDF plinth in a walnut finish.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterweight. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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counterweight
noun
coun·ter·weight
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