dissuade
Example Sentences
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A stable labor market, in turn, would almost certainly dissuade the Fed from cutting interest rates in March.
From MarketWatch
The security forces dissuaded curious onlookers but did not halt an endless stream of floral bouquets sent to pay tribute to Oseguera.
From Barron's
The NBA knows that it will need to do more than levy fines to dissuade tanking, for the simple reason that tanking is extremely effective.
That only about 2% of high school athletes go on to play at a Division 1 college, let alone sign big NIL deals, hasn’t dissuaded many families.
Skyrocketing home prices and mortgage rates have made it harder for some buyers to wade into the market, and dissuaded homeowners who otherwise might sell from moving.
From Barron's
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