Sentence examples for deterrent to doing from inspiring English sources

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This is a deterrent to doing chores.

In some cases, the law insists that directors ought to know about dodgy goings-on, even if they do not.This is a hefty deterrent to doing business in poor countries, some studies have found.

And while punching politicians might be cruel, it could serve as a deterrent to doing the wrongheaded things that have made Congress less popular in opinion polls than North Korea, cockroaches, and lice.

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Does the multiplicity of databases serve as a deterrent to fraud or does the computer make fraud easier because bookkeeping can be more centralized?

He added that Britain needs a "continuous at-sea deterrent, we need to do it in the most cost-effective way, and that is the view which the Labour party, including the Labour party conference, has taken for many years now".

"Apparently the editorial piece writer on former Gov Rod doesn't understand what a deterrent is meant to do - stupid folks need stronger measures".

At present, the long journey from Cairo is still a deterrent to those who don't truly want to visit, but rumour has it that an airport is planned and the results could be catastrophic; this engaging culture and beautiful, magical oasis would be lost forever.

Referring to the individual fines, "a $100,000 fine is not a deterrent in corporate America to do a better job".

Significantly, Blair added that the decision being taken then was only necessary because otherwise "we will not be in the position in 2012 or 2014 to continue with the nuclear deterrent should we wish to do so" (my italics).

Officials here said the test today, which sent a missile blazing across clear blue skies off the eastern coast of India at 8 45 a.m., is part of a national program to develop a credible nuclear deterrent and had nothing to do with the confrontation between India and Pakistan.

"What I won't do is I won't serve as a deterrent to people trying to do the right thing in difficult situations".

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