counterweight

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“Warsh’s confidence that the balance sheet can be shrunk or shifted to short-term assets as a counterweight to policy rate cuts may be misplaced,” he said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Freudian analysts have made Oedipus the leading name in complexes, while Antigone has gotten a boost from educators seeking a counterweight to the male perspective typical of ancient texts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

As a historical counterweight, consider Jonas Salk, the inventor of the polio vaccine, who refused to patent it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

In that context, his willingness to speak plainly without resorting to spectacle underscores his enduring role as a moral counterweight in an increasingly volatile political landscape.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

She was her resourceful self, but she was also an instinctive counterweight to Ralph’s activity — a fixed center.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen