deter
verb (used with object)
to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding.
is deterring
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present progressiveof deter (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The high cost of college is deterring some students from higher education.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
It has been concerned this case is deterring investment in the UK, and hitting economic growth.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
Mexico, of course, is among the closer international destinations for U.S. travelers, but it has experienced a recent wave of violence that is deterring some travelers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
The only thing this prosecution is deterring is the ability for Allison to get on with her life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2022
Volatility is deterring the banks that act as dealers for German bonds from bidding in debt auctions, Tammo Diemer, head of the country's finance agency, said at an event on Tuesday.
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2022
