discourage
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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
Stubborn inflation could also discourage senior Fed officials from cutting interest rates this year, an outcome that would be especially painful for homeowners hoping for lower mortgage rates.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
OpenAI has said it trains its models to discourage users from committing real-world harm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Such a system, he said, would encourage politicians to act in good faith and discourage bad actors from giving out contracts as favors or at a discounted price.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Bliss argued that Garfield would see the reports in the newspapers, and any negative information would discourage him and affect his recuperation.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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