deterring

Example Sentences

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Concerns arose that recent premium subscription price hikes, from $11.99 to $12.99, are deterring potential customers.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

“I’ve found in prior research that immigration enforcement reduces enrollment by causing some to flee and deterring newcomers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In addition, rising up could have made them appear larger, potentially deterring predators.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The runtime, far from deterring audiences, appears to have become part of the experience.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It can patrol there with its big old horns, deterring burglars and such.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith