discourage
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Some online retailers may hesitate to tell customers when an item is in low supply, fearing it might encourage them to shop elsewhere or discourage them from buying anything else on the site.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Higher interest rates do not fix any of them — and by raising the cost of capital, they discourage the investment that would, such as automation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
A survey by the Sutton Trust published in March found 41% of primary and secondary school leaders believe some schools actively discourage applications from pupils with SEND.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The incentive program is intended to discourage regulated industries from leaving the state.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
I looked out the window to discourage him from talking; it didn’t work.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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