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Meanings of deterrent in English

Portuguese
dificuldade
Catalan
impediment
Spanish
freno

Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.

dificuldade

Deterrent.

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Usage of deterrent in English
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The Trident nuclear deterrent has taken centre stage in the independence debate.
BBC
2
Corruption is a major deterrent to private sector investment in the economy.
Reuters
3
American strength, both military and economic, is the best deterrent, Trump said.
Reuters
4
American strength, both military and economic, is the best deterrent, he said.
Radio NZ
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Many smaller firms, however, view the plan as a deterrent to business.
Reuters
6
Graft is a major deterrent to private sector investment in the economy.
Reuters
7
An effective nuclear deterrent was also less expensive than war, it said.
Reuters
8
He said a substantial penalty was required as a deterrent for others.
News.com.au
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He said he thought the measure would have been a good deterrent.
The Irish Times
10
Ricketts has called capital punishment a deterrent and supports the state referendum.
Reuters
11
But Struthers doubts whether longer bans will have the desired deterrent effect.
The Guardian
12
ANALYSIS:Does the Court of Criminal Appeal impede the imposition of deterrent sentences?
The Irish Times
13
Do your part to create a deterrent and to promote behaviour change.
The South African
14
Third, the Constitutional Court has accepted that criminalisation has a deterrent effect.
The South African
15
But a second deterrent to taking the job has just been removed.
Reuters
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This infamy already serves as a deterrent to others, the document said.
Reuters
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Ireland
Common
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