Sentence examples for avert a deterioration from inspiring English sources

A week later Mr Ahern himself talked of the need for restraint to avert a "deterioration in our cost competitiveness".

WFP believes it is essential that a humanitarian corridor for relief items and personnel remains open to avert a further deterioration in the food security situation at this critical time.

And did it really avert a calamity?

Negotiations to avert a takeover are ongoing.

We managed to avert a major war in Gaza.

He said he hoped to avert a similar fight.

They have until next Tuesday to avert a shutdown.

Chairman John Bucksbaum is struggling to avert a bankruptcy filing.

By luck, he again manages to avert a meltdown.

Last year we helped avert a famine.

Contradictory typing information might not avert a planned closure.