counterbalance
noun
a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise.
is counterbalancing
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present progressiveof counterbalance (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Knowing what is counterbalancing the inconvenience makes the decision easier.
From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2017
The service sector is counterbalancing the anemic manufacturing segment.
From Time Magazine Archive
