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