counterbalance

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Noting that this year, professional juries were returning to the semi-finals as a counterbalance to the public vote, "we have one of the most safest, secure and fair voting systems," he told reporters.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

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

They also sought better relations with the US as a counterbalance to their dependence on China, at a time when the Obama administration was making its celebrated "pivot" to Asia.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

As a counterbalance, then, we begin with that everfresh and exciting odium: the author’s formal introduction.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger