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The phrase "a deterrent for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that discourages or prevents a particular action or behavior.
Example: "The high fines serve as a deterrent for speeding in residential areas."
Alternatives: "a disincentive for" or "a hindrance to".
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The fining is a deterrent for some".
That's a deterrent for a lot of kids.
It will not act as a deterrent for other sharks.
Such a protocol can also be a deterrent for qualified director candidates.
For most area teenagers, it is a deterrent for bad behavior.
A defeat of the mayor's measure could be a deterrent for other cities considering similar steps.
Your article may serve as a deterrent for patients to follow their physician's advice.
So they tend to be higher-salaried workers, which can be a deterrent for employers".
But the kits' customary bulk can be a deterrent for some.
The cameras are used as a deterrent for small crimes, and for investigations.
But price apparently isn't a deterrent for the hard-core sewing contingent.
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