effectively deter

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

Successfully preventing someone from doing something.

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  • Will this harsher punishment effectively deter criminals?
  • The new security system was designed to effectively deter intruders.
  • We need a strategy that can effectively deter cyber-attacks.
  • High tariffs have not been shown to effectively deter unfair trade practices.
  • The presence of guard dogs effectively deters would-be burglars.
  • The goal is to create a policy that will effectively deter tax evasion.
  • Critics argue that the warning labels do little to effectively deter young people from smoking.
  • A strong military presence can effectively deter aggression from neighboring countries.
  • It remains to be seen if these fines will effectively deter companies from polluting.
  • The campaign aimed to effectively deter drivers from using their phones while driving.