Retaliatory tariffs by China have decreased demand and overall prices for crops like soybeans, ultimately affecting a farmer’s bottom line, forcing many to hold off purchasing large, expensive equipment.
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Retaliatory
/ɹɪˈtælɪət(ə)ɹɪ/
Synonyms for "retaliatory" (72 found)
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punitoryrancorousreciprocalreciprocatingreciprocativerecompensingrecompensiverectifyingreparativerestitutiveretaliativeretributiveretributoryreturnablerevanchistrevengefulspitefulstandardswappedswitched
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Verb(3 words)
Noun(1 words)
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5 entriesretaliatory actionretaliatory measuresretaliatory policyretaliatory strikesretaliatory tariffs
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The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack.
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