deterred
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Legislation designed to improve the lot of South Africa’s Black majority has also deterred investment.
The tumble in gold that saw the yellow metal drop over $1,000 an ounce in just two days hasn’t deterred Wall Street from recommending the metal.
The higher cost of living and a longstanding 20% sales tax have deterred regulars.
“If oil prices shot up to $100, producers might not be deterred by any of this. With Brent in the high $50s, Venezuelan oil may be far more trouble than it’s worth,” she added.
From Barron's
It helps ranchers identify the owner of a lost or stray animal and has long deterred theft.
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