positively discourage

Frequency: 5.52.4 per million words

To formally and deliberately try to prevent something (especially in British English).

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  • The government's new policy aims to positively discourage the consumption of sugary drinks.
  • Our company will positively discourage the use of single-use plastics in the office.
  • The city council positively discourages driving in the city centre through high parking fees.
  • The university has decided to positively discourage applications from students who do not meet the minimum requirements.
  • New legislation will positively discourage tax avoidance schemes.
  • In the past, the school positively discouraged students from speaking their native languages.
  • Parents are advised to positively discourage excessive screen time for young children.
  • The park authority positively discourages visitors from feeding the wildlife to ensure their safety.
  • For security reasons, we positively discourage connecting personal devices to the corporate network.
  • Financial advisors positively discourage high-risk investments for clients nearing retirement.