discourage
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Industry executives warn that overly strict local-content requirements could discourage investment, while overly lax rules could leave Brazil exporting raw materials and missing out on higher-value processing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Higher interest rates do not fix any of them — and by raising the cost of capital, they discourage the investment that would, such as automation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
A survey by the Sutton Trust published in March found 41% of primary and secondary school leaders believe some schools actively discourage applications from pupils with SEND.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Its outlook is likely to further discourage investors, after Ubisoft's share price has halved over the past year.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
If I couldn’t see how he’d get in, neither could I see how I could discourage him from trying.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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