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“Our 40,000 employees that we have are more committed, more motivated, because load-shedding really was discouraging all of us, morale was very low,” says Daphne Mokwena, Eskom’s national spokesperson.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

Savannah's complete lack of focus from the instant she cut herself was so completely evident, which was discouraging, but thank goodness for her QF win!

From Salon • May 29, 2024

Soon after Star Garden reopened, dancers told The Times that drink prices had ratcheted up, the bar had gone cashless and removed its ATM and management was discouraging customers from tipping with cash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2024

In the shareholder letter, Chang reiterated that Hyundai was "discouraging" suppliers from relying on such staffing agencies in the future.

From Reuters • Feb. 24, 2023

Furthermore, it was discouraging to feed that body of mine.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George