Thesaurus / countervail
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Economist John Kenneth Galbraith famously called this “countervailing power.”
CAN A GRAND BARGAIN EMPOWER AMAZON’S WORKERS AND LIMIT CORPORATE POWER?NELSON LICHTENSTEINMARCH 25, 2021WASHINGTON POST
But whatever becomes of us, we are sure the adversary cannot countervail the King's damages.
THE LOYALISTS OF AMERICA AND THEIR TIMES, VOL. 1 OF 2EGERTON RYERSON
Her object being to countervail the design of her husband, she instantly commences a system of manoeuvring to carry her point.
FEMALE SCRIPTURE BIOGRAPHIES, VOL. IFRANCIS AUGUSTUS COX
And to countervail this, it has been laid down by nature, that the men who have something to say don't say it.
The thegn is a twelve hundred man; his wergild and his oath countervail those of six ceorls.
DOMESDAY BOOK AND BEYONDFREDERIC WILLIAM MAITLAND
The Author of all things, though besought, did not so co-operate as to countervail the legitimate action of natural powers.
THE MISSING LINK IN MODERN SPIRITUALISMA. LEAH UNDERHILL
There have been others who would never allow any claim of mere expediency to countervail against the dictates of conscience.
TEN TUDOR STATESMENARTHUR D. INNES
What censures, then, can I have in reserve to countervail such praises?
OLD-FASHIONED ETHICS AND COMMON-SENSE METAPHYSICSWILLIAM THOMAS THORNTON
Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is unvaluable.
ESSAYS AND TALESJOSEPH ADDISON
The allowance made to wholesale purchasers will countervail the double voyage.
THE WRITINGS OF THOMAS JEFFERSONTHOMAS JEFFERSON
WORDS RELATED TO COUNTERVAIL
- ante up
- atone
- atone for
- balance
- comp
- compensate
- cough up
- counterbalance
- counterpoise
- countervail
- do business
- equalize
- expiate
- fix
- give satisfaction
- grease
- indemnify
- make amends
- make good
- make up for
- offset
- overcompensate
- pay
- pay for
- propitiate
- put out
- reciprocate
- recoup
- recover
- redress
- reimburse
- remunerate
- repay
- requite
- retaliate
- retrieve
- return
- reward
- satisfy
- spring for
- square
- sweeten the pot
- swing for
- take care of
- abide
- abstain from
- antagonize
- assail
- assault
- battle
- bear
- brook
- buck
- check
- combat
- confront
- contend
- continue
- counteract
- countervail
- curb
- defy
- die hard
- dispute
- duel
- endure
- fight back
- forbear
- forgo
- hinder
- hold
- hold off
- hold out against
- keep from
- leave alone
- maintain
- persevere
- persist
- prevent
- put up a fight
- refrain
- refuse
- remain
- remain firm
- repel
- stand up to
- stay
- stonewall
- struggle against
- suffer
- thwart
- traverse
- turn down
- weather
- abide
- abstain from
- antagonize
- assail
- assault
- battle
- bear
- brook
- buck
- check
- combat
- confront
- contend
- continue
- counteract
- countervail
- curb
- defy
- die hard
- dispute
- duel
- endure
- fight back
- forbear
- forgo
- hinder
- hold
- hold off
- hold out against
- keep from
- leave alone
- maintain
- persevere
- persist
- prevent
- put up a fight
- refrain
- refuse
- remain
- remain firm
- repel
- stand up to
- stay
- stonewall
- struggle against
- suffer
- thwart
- traverse
- turn down
- weather
- abide
- abstain from
- antagonize
- assail
- assault
- battle
- bear
- brook
- buck
- check
- combat
- confront
- contend
- continue
- counteract
- countervail
- curb
- defy
- die hard
- dispute
- duel
- endure
- fight back
- forbear
- forgo
- hinder
- hold
- hold off
- hold out against
- keep from
- leave alone
- maintain
- persevere
- persist
- prevent
- put up a fight
- refrain
- refuse
- remain
- remain firm
- repel
- stand up to
- stay
- stonewall
- struggle against
- suffer
- thwart
- traverse
- turn down
- weather
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