discourage
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A student government poll found that most students oppose a cap on A’s, arguing that it would discourage academic exploration and increase stress.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Its outlook is likely to further discourage investors, after Ubisoft's share price has halved over the past year.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Stubborn inflation could also discourage senior Fed officials from cutting interest rates this year, an outcome that would be especially painful for homeowners hoping for lower mortgage rates.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Authorities have long tried to discourage the illegal celebrations, which can prove dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Yet, perversely, pressure is growing in some quarters to reduce the number of shelters to discourage what is seen—amazingly to me—as overuse of the trail.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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