discourage
Example Sentences
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Although the cap doesn’t apply to units built after 1978, it still discourages developers, as it sends the wrong signal to those already worried about restrictions.
From Los Angeles Times
It hit a peak in the run-up to the government’s autumn budget on Nov. 26, with uncertainty around tax and regulatory policy discouraging hiring.
The current enthusiasm in local stock markets could be discouraging Beijing from more vigorous stimulus, for fear of fueling a stock-market bubble, Nomura economists said.
Silver was also added to the U.S. critical minerals list in 2025, which has helped discourage investors and others from moving supplies out of the U.S.
From MarketWatch
Historical precedent demonstrates that fee caps discourage attorneys from taking cases involving the most severe injuries, according to analysis of California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975.
From Los Angeles Times
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