discouraging

Example Sentences

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She added that while a third bridge is not Reform policy, she believed it would make sense, warning that long traffic delays were discouraging visitors to the island.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

A few thousand Americans are taking part, despite a State Department notice discouraging participation this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 11, 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

This is all so discouraging that I think we’ll leave it here and return to our two lonely heroes trudging through the lost world of the Chattahoochee.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson