Countervailing
adjective
Something that balances or reduces the effect of something else.
The government has put in place countervailing measures to control inflation.
Often appears as...
- countervailing duty
- countervailing measures
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Something that balances or reduces the effect of something else.
The government has put in place countervailing measures to control inflation.
Often appears as...
- countervailing duty
- countervailing measures
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Policy Context
Used to describe actions taken by a government or organization to counterbalance negative effects.
The central bank introduced countervailing policies to offset the financial crisis.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Opposition
It does not necessarily mean directly fighting against something, but rather balancing or neutralizing it.
To help small businesses, the mayor proposed countervailing subsidies against the new tax.
Pro Tip 3/3Economic Term
Often related to economic actions, like tariffs or subsidies, intended to correct trade imbalances.
To protect local farmers, the government imposed countervailing duties on imported corn.
Pro Tip 1/3Policy Context
Used to describe actions taken by a government or organization to counterbalance negative effects.
The central bank introduced countervailing policies to offset the financial crisis.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Opposition
It does not necessarily mean directly fighting against something, but rather balancing or neutralizing it.
To help small businesses, the mayor proposed countervailing subsidies against the new tax.
Pro Tip 3/3Economic Term
Often related to economic actions, like tariffs or subsidies, intended to correct trade imbalances.
To protect local farmers, the government imposed countervailing duties on imported corn.
Pro Tip 1/3Policy Context
Used to describe actions taken by a government or organization to counterbalance negative effects.
The central bank introduced countervailing policies to offset the financial crisis.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Opposition
It does not necessarily mean directly fighting against something, but rather balancing or neutralizing it.
To help small businesses, the mayor proposed countervailing subsidies against the new tax.
Pro Tip 3/3Economic Term
Often related to economic actions, like tariffs or subsidies, intended to correct trade imbalances.
To protect local farmers, the government imposed countervailing duties on imported corn.
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Video examples
Steven Strogatz: How...
It's a deep tendency toward order in nature that opposes what we've all been taught about entropy. I mean, I'm not saying the law of entropy is wrong -- it's not. But there is a countervailing force in the universe --
Video examples
Steven Strogatz: How...
It's a deep tendency toward order in nature that opposes what we've all been taught about entropy. I mean, I'm not saying the law of entropy is wrong -- it's not. But there is a countervailing force in the universe --
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Quote examples
Tina Brown
American Editor
When George W. Bush hit the campaign trail in 2000, the precious possession he brought with him from home was his personal feather pillow. The theme of the Bush years was obliviousness. He was famously unavailable for debate and dialogue. He was deaf to countervailing voices. He hit the sack early and always got a good night's sleep.
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Joe Lonsdale
American Businessman
When I spend a lot of time reading, discussing, or thinking about an area, I'll often really appreciate why a strong viewpoint is true and come to very firm conclusions. But if I am later exposed to a strong opposing view, I frequently find this countervailing view persuasive as well.
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Paul Craig Roberts
American Economist
Whether one has a favorable or unfavorable opinion of unions, their demise is also the demise of countervailing power. A system in which there is no countervailing power is a tyranny in which power is unconstrained and unaccountable.
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John Perry Barlow
American Writer
The one thing that I know government is good for is countervailing against monopoly. It's not great at that either, but it's the only force I know that is fairly reliable.
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Jim Mattis
American Public Servant
The fundamental question I believe is, 'Is political Islam in our best interest?' If not, what is our policy to authoritatively support the countervailing forces?
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Julian Treasure
American
Sound is complex; there are many countervailing influences. It can be a bit like a bowl of spaghetti: sometimes you just have to eat it and see what happens.
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Tatiana Schlossberg
When there is this dip in the jet stream that brings cold to the East, there's usually a countervailing loop that takes warm air into Alaska or the Arctic.
Quote examples
Tina Brown
American Editor
When George W. Bush hit the campaign trail in 2000, the precious possession he brought with him from home was his personal feather pillow. The theme of the Bush years was obliviousness. He was famously unavailable for debate and dialogue. He was deaf to countervailing voices. He hit the sack early and always got a good night's sleep.
Quote examples
Joe Lonsdale
American Businessman
When I spend a lot of time reading, discussing, or thinking about an area, I'll often really appreciate why a strong viewpoint is true and come to very firm conclusions. But if I am later exposed to a strong opposing view, I frequently find this countervailing view persuasive as well.
Quote examples
Paul Craig Roberts
American Economist
Whether one has a favorable or unfavorable opinion of unions, their demise is also the demise of countervailing power. A system in which there is no countervailing power is a tyranny in which power is unconstrained and unaccountable.
Quote examples
John Perry Barlow
American Writer
The one thing that I know government is good for is countervailing against monopoly. It's not great at that either, but it's the only force I know that is fairly reliable.
Quote examples
Jim Mattis
American Public Servant
The fundamental question I believe is, 'Is political Islam in our best interest?' If not, what is our policy to authoritatively support the countervailing forces?
Quote examples
Julian Treasure
American
Sound is complex; there are many countervailing influences. It can be a bit like a bowl of spaghetti: sometimes you just have to eat it and see what happens.
Quote examples
Tatiana Schlossberg
When there is this dip in the jet stream that brings cold to the East, there's usually a countervailing loop that takes warm air into Alaska or the Arctic.
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