effort
noun
exertion of physical or mental power.
countereffort
-
a word derived from
effort.
Example Sentences
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Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable, are trying to help, with a countereffort to persuade House Republicans to back the legislation.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2021
The Soviet “firsts” in space had caused alarm in American political circles – and so galvanised a massive countereffort.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 20, 2019
Sokol wrote a check for $50,000 to help finance the recall; Moore helped organize the successful countereffort that kept Suttle in office.
From BusinessWeek ● Apr. 28, 2011
