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counterbalance

[koun-ter-bal-uhns, koun-ter-bal-uhns] / ˈkaʊn tərˌbæl əns, ˌkaʊn tərˈbæl əns /


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Because the wealthy are ideologically diverse, their participation can counterbalance these different forms of elite power.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

To counterbalance the hefty AI spending, Amazon has cut back in other areas, most notably among its white-collar workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Societies would need to eliminate all emissions they reasonably can, then counterbalance the "residual" emissions that cannot be removed.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025

"The recent rally was extremely steep, so this is the counterbalance."

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

To counterbalance the effect of these new political allies, the authorities also put a handful of common-law prisoners in our section.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela