encouraging

Example Sentences

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Those are encouraging signs at a time when many chains are struggling to get guests through the door.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A scoreless draw against Nicaragua in Johannesburg days before the World Cup isn’t exactly encouraging, but it also fits with the team’s expectations and the mindset of “having everything to gain and little to lose.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A #SaveDenby campaign encouraging people to buy more products was launched, but administrators said they failed to find a buyer, leading to the end of production.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“But raising taxes on a shrinking tax base—and thus encouraging further relocation out of the city—does raise that risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It wasn’t encouraging, but it wasn’t discouraging either.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray