Meaning of the word countermeasure in English

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countermeasure

US /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌmeʒ.ɚ/
UK /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌmeʒ.ɚ/

Noun

1.

an action taken against an unwanted action or situation:

Example:
The Fed's countermeasures against inflation have been completely ineffective.
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