- present participle of discourage.
discouraging
Example Sentences
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Lieu expressed concern that security perimeters would be so large during the Games that drop-off points would be even more distant, necessitating walks of up to half an hour, discouraging fans from taking buses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
That could undermine the vaccine’s financial viability, a de facto way of discouraging Moderna from continuing to market it.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Those brokerages typically have policies discouraging users from quickly selling, or “flipping,” IPO shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Economists have traditionally believed that monetary policy influences the business cycle primarily by encouraging or discouraging investment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
“What a greeting I receive after a discouraging day battling for my very existence on the streets of this savage town.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
