do nothing to deter
Frequency: 7.111.0 per million words
To have absolutely no effect in discouraging someone or something.
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Examples (10)
- The new fines will do nothing to deter large corporations from polluting.
- A simple warning from the judge did nothing to deter the persistent offender.
- Critics argue that the current laws do nothing to deter tax evasion by the wealthy.
- His stern look did nothing to deter the children from their noisy games.
- Unfortunately, the campaign did nothing to deter people from dropping litter.
- The threat of being grounded did nothing to deter the teenager from sneaking out.
- The high price tag will do nothing to deter die-hard fans of the brand.
- Economic sanctions often do nothing to deter a determined regime.
- A simple 'No Trespassing' sign does nothing to deter curious explorers.
- The initial failure did nothing to deter her ambition; in fact, it fueled it.