- present participle of discourage.
discouraging
Example Sentences
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The discovery may be discouraging for agencies that have spent decades trying to contain Guam's brown tree snake population.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Economists have traditionally believed that monetary policy influences the business cycle primarily by encouraging or discouraging investment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
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
When a baby is born you shouldn’t say discouraging things about it like “Hey, I seen prettier dogs than that baby,” or “Maybe he ain’t ugly, maybe he’s just inside out.”
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
