- present participle of discourage.
discouraging
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Conventional wisdom suggests such discouraging numbers would depress turnout.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
It said additional charges risked undermining international competitiveness and discouraging domestic breaks, particularly for families and young people.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But it is also making remaining managers’ jobs tougher, and potentially discouraging younger workers from pursuing management careers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Lieu expressed concern that security perimeters would be so large during the Games that drop-off points would be even more distant, necessitating walks of up to half an hour, discouraging fans from taking buses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The terrifying economy was discouraging enough, but so too were reports of the unfinished character of the fair.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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