deterrent
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Supporters argue that it can act as a deterrent, with one parent saying "it screams 'red flag' if places are against having CCTV, if they have got nothing to hide".
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The challenges, however, were not a deterrent for his vision of expanding the liberty cities model.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Fifa president Gianni Infantino said he wanted to bring in something which has "a deterrent effect" and backed a red card.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Frankly, it was a factor behind my own exit from dairy farming, and the shortage of help is also a big deterrent for young people hoping to become farmers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
He locks the gate the rest of the time, but it’s hardly a deterrent, since all you have to do is hop the curb and drive around it.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
Vocabulary lists containing deterrent
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