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counterbalance
/ˈkaʊntəˌbæləns/
/-ṱɚ-/ noun [C, usually singular] Definition
› something that has an equal and opposite effect on something in a positive way: counterbalance to sth Internet lobby groups have been a welcome counterbalance to the power of the multinationals.
(Definition of counterbalance noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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