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preventive

[pri-ven-tiv] / prɪˈvɛn tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
deterrent
Synonyms


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“We need to pay attention much earlier,” said Blumenthal, director of preventive cardiology at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Efforts to reduce costs without cutting the care offered include safety training, encouraging preventive care and on-site health screenings.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agency acknowledged Novo’s corrective and preventive actions since the inspection, but said the company’s responses didn’t ensure that future violations would be prevented.

From The Wall Street Journal

"In reality, any potential preventive effect takes over a decade to appear, if it appears at all, while the bleeding risk begins immediately."

From Science Daily

That’s the preventive logic and the core shared interest behind the Iran campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal