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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a counterweight" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to something that balances or offsets another thing, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "In discussions about economic policy, social welfare programs can serve as a counterweight to the influence of corporate interests."
Alternatives: "a balancing factor" or "an offsetting element".
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But there's also a counterweight.
They bring a counterweight to the archive.
The machine metaphor needs a counterweight.
But to be a counterweight would be counterproductive.
A counterweight to the sentimentality was the comedy.
Italy would miss a counterweight to Franco-German hegemony.
It was operated by a counterweight and winch.
Corey Langer recently wrote a Counterweight article supporting gay marriages.
This density makes it useful as a counterweight in aircraft.
The trouble is, the Democrats need a counterweight.
The Taliban are seen as a counterweight to Indian influence.
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