Countermeasure (Noun)
Meaning
An action taken to offset another action.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company implemented a countermeasure to prevent hackers from breaching their database by installing advanced firewalls and antivirus software.
- The new tax on luxury goods was seen as a countermeasure to reduce the widening wealth gap in the country.
- The military devised a countermeasure to neutralize the enemy's aerial advantage by deploying surface-to-air missiles.
- The government introduced a countermeasure to curb inflation by increasing interest rates and reducing public spending.
- The tech firm developed a countermeasure to protect user data from being compromised by using end-to-end encryption.