effective deterrent

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

A deterrent that works well and successfully prevents something.

deterrentADJECTIVE + deterrent

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effective

Examples (10)

  • Heavy fines are proving to be an effective deterrent against illegal parking.
  • The city hopes that new surveillance cameras will act as an effective deterrent to vandalism.
  • Many sociologists question whether long prison sentences are an effective deterrent.
  • For a policy to be an effective deterrent, its consequences must be certain and swift.
  • A strong military alliance can be an effective deterrent to potential aggressors.
  • The company's new cybersecurity measures are an effective deterrent against data breaches.
  • The prospect of public embarrassment was an effective deterrent that kept him from cheating.
  • Installing a loud alarm system is an effective deterrent for most burglars.
  • The country is searching for an effective deterrent to stop the illegal smuggling of goods.
  • Educators are discussing what constitutes an effective deterrent to academic dishonesty.