scare off
Example Sentences
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As in the thriller, anxious local leaders debated whether publicizing the peril would scare off tourists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Nasdaq Composite Index’s rapid rally to record highs may scare off some new investors who would prefer to wait for a pullback to start buying.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Walter is now racing to sell or unwind many of those undisclosed loans to head off ratings downgrades that would scare off policy buyers, the Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The policy could also scare off other mining investment, he said, asking: "Are we putting ourselves out of competition?"
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
Back in Ohio people had them hooked to their fences or stuck out in their gardens to scare off the birds.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
