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Meanings of encouraging for in English

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Usage of encouraging for in English
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To the extent this is true it is encouraging for the economy.
Reuters
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Statistics flowing out of the US are not encouraging for online retailers.
The Irish Times
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Having played how we did today is very encouraging for us.
The Guardian
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That's been really good for her and super encouraging for me.
Reuters
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The election results from June 2009 were not encouraging for the Lib Dems.
The Guardian
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The first half was forgettable, if encouraging for the home side.
The Guardian
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To do that at this venue is really encouraging for us.
News.com.au
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This was not very encouraging for a delicate boy of twelve.
Eclectic School Readings: Stories from Life
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That's encouraging for three hours' work, but it's not enough to satisfy us.
Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls
10
In many respects, Coca-Cola's first-quarter results, announced this week, were encouraging for the firm.
The Irish Times
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Even so, the news is again encouraging for the Conservatives, and worrying for Labour.
The Guardian
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Truly the prospect was not encouraging for the Protestant Mission.
Home Missions in Action
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As demonstrations of intent go, this was encouraging for Leicester.
The Guardian
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The reaction from two other Security Council veto-holders was not encouraging for the envoy.
Reuters
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At present, indeed, it is not very encouraging for row-boats.
The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol II. / With A Su...
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It's almost like having the old Anderson back, which is very encouraging for us.
The Guardian
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