discourage
Example Sentences
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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
A Merrill Lynch analyst publicly recommended buying certain shares while privately discouraging bank clients from doing the same.
The researchers emphasize that families should not be discouraged from choosing vegetarian or vegan diets for ethical, environmental, or health reasons.
From Science Daily
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