forestaller

/fɔrˈstɔlər/
noun
  1. A person who prevents or delays something by taking action in advance.
    • Every good negotiator is a forestaller of potential problems.
    • He acted as a forestaller, blocking the deal before it could go through.
    • The forestaller of the crisis was praised for her quick thinking.
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