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to counterbalance

PREPOSITION
for
Synonyms
WEAK
after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

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The head of SpaceX and Tesla argued that he wanted to counterbalance Google's dominance and ensure that transformative AI technology -- which he has warned poses risks to humanity -- remain free from profit-driven pressures.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Over the past year, some stores raised prices, cut costs and canceled plans to counterbalance more expensive imports.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

The First Offset, went the argument, had been the use of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles to counterbalance the Soviet advantage in men and tanks in the early Cold War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

The authority, the report said, is “designed to counterbalance the forces that drive displacement and inequality in the aftermath of disasters.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

And every time he told a story, as if to counterbalance the motion, Theresa’s heart sank.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen