(~s)
A ~ is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
His no-inflation bill serves as a useful ~ to proposals less acceptable to the Committee.
N-COUNT: oft N n
(~s)
A ~ is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
His no-inflation bill serves as a useful ~ to proposals less acceptable to the Committee.
N-COUNT: oft N n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012