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The phrase "aiming to discourage" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an intention or goal to prevent someone from doing something or to create a sense of reluctance.
Example: "The new policy is aiming to discourage excessive spending among employees."
Alternatives: "intended to deter" or "seeking to dissuade".
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Ms. Haut's chapter sets up a table every other week to distribute literature aiming to discourage students from enlisting.
Under Obama, OSHA regularly sent out news releases to publicize the fines levied against companies, aiming to discourage others from engaging in similar behavior.
But Medicare officials decided in March 2005 to halt payments for repeated Natrecor use, aiming to discourage the practice.
The economic impact of this public health problem highlights the importance of efforts aiming to discourage smoking.
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Brutal war pictures were aimed to discourage enemies.
Eight universities have signed up to this scheme which aims to discourage binge drinking.
A tax on non-residential parking aims to discourage commuters from driving to work.
As a recent New York Times article explains, many European cities explicitly aim to discourage automobile use.
The plan would aim to discourage "megawatt laundering," in which power companies channel supplies to out-of-state marketers to avoid price control in California.
Consider yourself warned: this double-CD set, recorded in front of a small audience, aims to discourage all but the most avid listeners.
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