counteract

Example Sentences

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“Therefore, a drop in U.S. equity prices is needed to unleash disinflationary forces in the broader economy and counteract the inflationary impulse from higher oil and food prices,” Budaghyan said.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

A diet packed with fruit and vegetables, rather than going all in on ultra-processed foods, will contain potassium, which can counteract some of the impact of salt.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Then she started a local group for other reformed “Type A” mothers to try to counteract the parenting experts flooding their social media feeds with yet another “practical tip.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

While cutting the balance sheet would reduce liquidity in the financial system, lower interest rates would counteract the negative effect, he has said.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

To counteract any evil result of that bad conjunction he walked quickly past the ranch house, through the chicken yard, through the vegetable patch, until he came at last to the brush line.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck