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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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              1
              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
              5
              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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