scare off
Example Sentences
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Opponents fear it will scare off Silicon Valley and trigger an exodus of the ultra-wealthy, which would hurt tax revenue.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Losses can scare off inexperienced investors, and Zheng’s father had told her, “You cannot trust the market.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
But it may be enough to scare off a neophyte.
From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025
Orsi struck a business-friendly note in his campaign, saying that he planned to avoid raising taxes that could scare off investors.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024
Cracker shells weren’t real bullets—they just made a lot of noise, which tended to scare off most polar bears.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
