real deterrent

Examples (10)

• The new law is expected to be a real deterrent to corporate fraud.
• A strong military alliance provides a real deterrent against aggression.
• The fear of getting caught was the only real deterrent that stopped him.
• High entry costs into the market serve as a real deterrent for new competitors.
• Some argue that long prison sentences are not a real deterrent to hardened criminals.
• Sophisticated surveillance systems can act as a real deterrent to would-be thieves.
• Do you believe these fines are a real deterrent, or just a cost of doing business?
• Historically, the threat of excommunication was a real deterrent for many believers.
• Activists hope the massive fines will become a real deterrent to polluters.
• If the penalties were more severe, they would pose a real deterrent to tax evasion.