Sentence examples for Scaring off from inspiring English sources

Heightened concerns about safety have driven recent cost estimates even higher, scaring off most private investors.

In its traditional markets, scandals were scaring off customers and demoralising the salesforce.

Some bidders have sought trademark protection in the hope of scaring off rivals.

The investment does not seem to be scaring off other dealers.

The same decline in Borders' business was apparently scaring off potential private equity and other bidders.

It most likely had the desired effect of scaring off many women.

One of them was grumbling about potential baby noises scaring off the animals.

While you might worry about scaring off customers by overcharging, undervaluing yourself is equally problematic.

Nasheed is scaring off investors, say opponents who include his predecessor, Gayoom.

How will the company attract new customers without scaring off loyal knit-suit lovers?

The scaring-off of research participants is already happening, Thurston said.