discourage
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Extraordinary measures would discourage international investment that Korea needs.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Many brokerages have policies in place to discourage IPO “flipping” — the act of selling IPO shares soon after they are listed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Some online retailers may hesitate to tell customers when an item is in low supply, fearing it might encourage them to shop elsewhere or discourage them from buying anything else on the site.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He has urged the returned hostages to tell friends and family about their horrific experiences, he says, to discourage them from setting out on the same journey.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“There is some sense in what he says about the girls, however, and if he is disposed to make them any amends, I shall not be the person to discourage him.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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