The phrase "are deterred by" is usable in written English.
To use it, you could say, "Most people are deterred by the difficulty of the task."
Foreign investors are deterred by the insecurity as well as by Yemen's shaky politics.
Even though few plaintiffs win, experts are deterred by the time and legal expense.
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.
They are deterred by a requirement that the total funds they manage not exceed 50 times their capital.
They say customers are deterred by a confusing floor plan and a lack of entries to the souk.
Some observers think that potential investors are deterred by fear of social instability and lack of clarity over land rights.
Smaller companies are deterred by the investment in market research, distribution and product design needed to sell abroad.
Potential investors are deterred by Mr Mugabe's open disregard for property rights and gleeful incitement of mob murders.
But many patients who could sue are deterred by the hurdles that the litigation system puts up.
