as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Recent Examples of counterweight
While President Trump’s high tariffs proposed for Vietnam have thrown a wrench into deepening ties, Vietnam continues to view the United States as a critical security counterweight to China, its northern neighbor.
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
India is not only the world's most populous country, but is also a counterweight to China, the main rival of the United States, in military, economic and diplomatic terms.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
To clinch the alpine theme, the counterweight on the seconds hand is shaped like an eagle’s feather.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Even then, the probability of being a counterweight to Google is small.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
India is not only the world's most populous country, but is also a counterweight to China, the main rival of the United States, in military, economic and diplomatic terms.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
To clinch the alpine theme, the counterweight on the seconds hand is shaped like an eagle’s feather.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Even then, the probability of being a counterweight to Google is small.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterweight
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The 15% offset is calculated from your total benefit amount before any deductions, such as your Medicare premium, Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The Joint Committee on Taxation, the official revenue scorer for Congress, estimates the tax components will add $3.7 trillion to the deficit over the next decade after offsets are calculated.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
25 May 2025
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Hodges and Cruz were waiting in the sandwich line at the deli counter at Joe’s Grocery, on Lenox Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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As a result, a buyer could purchase Thrifty and continue distributing the ice cream to grocery chains and at ice cream counters.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Spain's housing crisis highlights the delicate balance between tourism and residents, particularly in popular tourist destinations.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Hwang, who represents Fairfield, said the bill strikes the right balance between the interests of towers and consumers.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Go in knowing what feels conversationally off-limits to you, and work on cultivating other friendships that align with your values as a counterbalance.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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But there is an important counterbalance to this blanket intolerance.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterweight. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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