discouraging

Example Sentences

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She added that while a third bridge is not Reform policy, she believed it would make sense, warning that long traffic delays were discouraging visitors to the island.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Finding out your coworker earns more than you can be discouraging and may make you question your own worth.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The view from the grimy railcar window was most discouraging.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson