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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An expert witness who previously gave evidence in the Lapsus$ case involving Jubair agrees that the case demonstrates the need for stronger deterrents for the most prolific young cyber criminals.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
“And the durability of this truce depends less on the warmth of the words exchanged by the two leaders than on the credibility of the deterrents they can wield against each other.”
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Half of the money for wolf conflicts would go toward deterrents; the remainder would compensate ranchers for their losses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 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 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
