deterrent

Example Sentences

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Taiwan has been steadily building a deterrent force and reworking a defensive strategy that is aimed at making China’s military think twice before attacking.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said that is a deterrent for U.S. buyers, unless targets offer strategic technology or are market leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Due to the "very high level of the terrorist threat" and "the risk of public disorder", Nunez asked local officials to strengthen security measures across the country with a visible and deterrent presence.

From Barron's

While so-called “acoustic fish deterrents” have been installed in lakes and rivers, no one has tried to put one miles out to sea, let alone in the murky Bristol Channel.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think first offence we need to look at licence revocation, bail conditions, possible curfew and tag, something as a deterrent," she added.

From BBC