counterbalance
noun
a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise.
has been counterbalancing
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present perfect progressiveof counterbalance (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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"Mohammed bin Salman has been counterbalancing resentment from some senior members of the ruling family by courting younger princes," said Kristin Diwan, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.
From Reuters ● May 20, 2022
