Still, he was earning his own livelihood, and the novelty and independence of the feeling went far to counterbalance all other drawbacks.
"The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley"
Bertram Mitford
You must have known that our anxiety on your account would more than counterbalance our joy.
"Under a Charm, Vol. III. (of III) A Novel"
E. Werner
Without the help of the fleet, it was evident that, adopt what plan of attack we could, our loss must be such as to counterbalance even success itself; whilst success, under existing circumstances, was, to say the least of it, doubtful.
"The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815"
G. R. Gleig