deterrent
adjective
serving or tending to deter.
deterrents
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pluralof deterrent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile the latest fish kill figures have led to fresh calls for stronger deterrents to stop water pollution.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
In recent years, consumers in the eurozone have faced multiple deterrents to loosening their purse strings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
The action was taken after a months-long campaign of using nonlethal deterrents, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
France has tried similar cases as the crossings persist, despite the dangers and authorities' deterrents.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
The pervasive emptiness and stultifying summer heat were only minor deterrents when compared with the more elemental consideration that all the banking and commercial institutions were based elsewhere, chiefly in Philadelphia and New York.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
