- present participle of discourage.
discouraging
Example Sentences
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But it is also making remaining managers’ jobs tougher, and potentially discouraging younger workers from pursuing management careers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
DollyFest organiser Danny Nozell, the founder and CEO of CTK Enterprises, said the estate is not discouraging people from celebrating Dolly in whatever ways they choose, but Parton did not want a traditional memorial.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Lieu expressed concern that security perimeters would be so large during the Games that drop-off points would be even more distant, necessitating walks of up to half an hour, discouraging fans from taking buses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
That could undermine the vaccine’s financial viability, a de facto way of discouraging Moderna from continuing to market it.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
At that time, Chicago headquarters was even discouraging me from staging large rallies.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
