deterrent

The deterrent effect of such a decision on future senior government officials tasked with doing wrong would be immensely desirable.

From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026

Supporters of the centres say they would act as a deterrent for would-be irregular migrants.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

They were a key reason why de Gaulle—who received no reply after asking President John F. Kennedy in 1961 whether he would sacrifice New York to save Paris—sought an independent deterrent in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

"The victims deserve justice administered with solemnity. Broadcasting a death diminishes us and is not an effective deterrent," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Any parent who has ever said to a recalcitrant child, “Okay, I’m going to count to ten and this time I’m really going to punish you,” knows the difference between deterrent and empty threat.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Sticker shock remains the one of the biggest deterrents for prospective liberal arts applicants, said Weingarten, at One-Stop College Counseling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Some have proposed reimbursing fishers or using acoustic deterrents instead of mass slaughter.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Work will continue to ensure there is clear deterrents in terms of the punishments meted out by the law," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

“And the durability of this truce depends less on the warmth of the words exchanged by the two leaders than on the credibility of the deterrents they can wield against each other.”

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

But the deterrents to a degree can also be homegrown.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times