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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are deterred" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the act of being discouraged or prevented from taking action due to fear or obstacles.
Example: "Many potential investors are deterred by the high risks associated with the project."
Alternatives: "are discouraged" or "are prevented".
Dictionary
are deterred
verb
To prevent something from happening.
synonyms
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"They are deterred".
Foreign investors are deterred by the insecurity as well as by Yemen's shaky politics.
Chinese students are deterred from choosing to attend British schools for the same reason, she added.
Even though few plaintiffs win, experts are deterred by the time and legal expense.
Few criminals are caught and convicted, and few potential gangsters are deterred.
Some are deterred from leaving hospital by the charges they incur if they do.
The result may mean that there are fewer bids, as bidders are deterred from bidding.
But investors are deterred by high taxes, opaque laws and chronic insecurity.
Many smaller businesses are deterred by the cost and the disclosure requirements.
Citizens Advice has found that four in five people are deterred by the fees.
Many are deterred from trying to convert by the rigours of the rabbinical courts.
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