discouraging
- present participle of discourage.
Example Sentences
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Economists have traditionally believed that monetary policy influences the business cycle primarily by encouraging or discouraging investment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
She added that while a third bridge is not Reform policy, she believed it would make sense, warning that long traffic delays were discouraging visitors to the island.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Companies including Lyft, DaVita and GitLab are navigating the challenge of AI agent proliferation—hoping to tamp down on the problem without discouraging AI use, they told The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
The Indian government is trying to alleviate pressure on its currency by discouraging gold imports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Larsen, whom Bobby described as “sulky and unhelpful,” kept discouraging him, telling him that he shouldn’t expect to place higher than the bottom rank of those competing.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
