- present participle of deter.
deterring
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The Housing Action Coalition, a nonprofit that advocates for building more housing in California, called the proposed increase is a small and meaningful step toward deterring unnecessary delays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
Poor performance by recent IPOs is also deterring investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The sight of vacant shops and graffiti can quickly become a vicious circle, deterring shoppers, discouraging investment and leading to anti-social behaviour.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
That begs the question of why they were performed, other than raw intimidation, deterring would-be whistleblowers, and punishing the disloyal.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
It can patrol there with its big old horns, deterring burglars and such.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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