Thesaurus results for COUNTERFORCE

counterforce

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌfȯrs

as in counter

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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Recent Examples on the Web In many ways, the logic of a counterforce strategy parallels the logic of traditional military strategy. —

Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2023 Despite this, America’s counterforce lead has actually grown. —

Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 3 May 2023 There must be a counterforce that comes from within Congress. —

USA TODAY, 25 July 2023 Photo illustration: Annie Zhao Excitement over artificial intelligence is proving a powerful counterforce for a tech economy that had been slowing, lifting share prices and growth outlooks at many giants and igniting a wave of new startups. —

Tom Dotan, WSJ, 6 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for counterforce

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