1. forestalling - Noun
2. forestalling - Verb
of Forestall
Source: Webster's dictionaryHis philosophy precludes empathy for the interests of others, so forestalling them is perfectly acceptable. Source: Internet
But the reforms are best seen not as an attack on the country’s economic system but as a strategy for saving it, for addressing the country’s problems in a moderate and reasoned way and forestalling likely calls for radical reform if nothing were done. Source: Internet
SYDNEY: Australia has agreed to fund underwater internet cables and a cyber security centre for the Solomon Islands, forestalling plans by Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd that could have compromised Australian internet security. Source: Internet
Röpke criticized the Marshall Plan for forestalling the transition to the free market by subsidizing the current, failing systems. Source: Internet
In 1921, Canada developed Defence Scheme No. 1 for an attack on American cities and for forestalling invasion by the United States until Imperial reinforcements arrived. Source: Internet
The Whigs acted quickly to bring in the new king, forestalling possible arguments. Source: Internet