discouraging

Example Sentences

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The government has intensified actions to curb kidnapping, including introducing measures aimed at discouraging ransom payments.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

That’s spreading budgets thin, discouraging potentially more effective long-term partnerships and leaving many out in the cold, creators say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

James Brash, a registered nutritionist and content creator, tells the BBC that fitness and diet advice are not innately bad – and he isn't discouraging people from trying to be healthier.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Furthermore, it was discouraging to feed that body of mine.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George