対抗策(たいこうさく)

たいこうさく
noun
countermeasure; counter-strategy
formalbusinesspolitics
1. countermeasure; counter-strategy; counter-plan
A plan or action taken in response to an opponent's move, a threat, or a problem. Implies a reactive or defensive strategy.
対抗策(たいこうさく)を練(ね)る。
To devise a countermeasure.
競合他社(きょうごうたしゃ)の値下(ねさ)げに対(たい)する対抗策(たいこうさく)を考(かんが)える。
To think of a countermeasure against the competitor's price cut.
政府(せいふ)はインフレに対(たい)する対抗策(たいこうさく)として金利(きんり)の引(ひ)き上(あ)げを決定(けってい)した。
The government decided to raise interest rates as a countermeasure against inflation.

Usage

対抗策(たいこうさく) emphasizes the reactive nature of the strategy — it is a response to something. Compare with 対策(たいさく) (measure, countermeasure), which is more general and does not necessarily imply opposition.

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Synonym: 対策(たいさく) (countermeasure (general))
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