deterrent
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino said he wanted to bring in something which has "a deterrent effect" and backed a red card.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
But others thought it was not enough of a deterrent.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The risk of getting attacked is the main deterrent to ship traffic, and U.S. officials have made contradictory comments about the number of mines and the risk they pose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Successfully prosecuted cases of the most egregious offenders are a deterrent, and when government resources to enforce the laws are weakened, “it has to undermine confidence in the tax system.”
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
And because the death penalty is rarely given for crimes other than homicide, its deterrent effect cannot account for a speck of decline in other violent crimes.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Vocabulary lists containing deterrent
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