discourage
Example Sentences
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For all those ailing, lost and hopeless, do not be discouraged.
From Salon
This discourages hiring and keeps nearly half the workforce in the informal economy.
Warner discourages stockholders from tendering their shares to Paramount, concluding the Netflix deal is superior and its financing more secure.
From Los Angeles Times
But the benchmarks that exist tell a discouraging story.
From MarketWatch
Many plaintiffs told The Times they were discouraged to see how much money stood to be made for others off their trauma.
From Los Angeles Times
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