discourage
Example Sentences
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The potential softening of accounting rules is part of a broader U.K. government push “to address a perceived barrier discouraging some Chinese-registered issuers from choosing the UK as a listing venue,” the regulator said.
After her first junior national competitions at 9 years old discouraged her from dreaming of the Olympics, Glenn is now the oldest U.S. women’s singles skater to make the Olympic team since 1928.
From Los Angeles Times
But looking to revitalise weak spending, China discouraged "one-size-fits-all" bans in 2024, contributing to a resurgence of the ancient fireworks trade.
From Barron's
At 80% of M.D.-granting schools, the foundational courses in basic science and clinical skills are now graded pass/fail, discouraging the pursuit of excellence.
Moreover, and perhaps more importantly, these new immigrants, aware of the ways in which “English” was being used as code for “American,” discouraged their children from learning their native-language.
From Salon
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