Words similar to discourages

Example sentences for: discourages

How can you use “discourages” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Their complaint: the system discourages working because unemployment provides benefits that many entry-level jobs don't include.
A tax system is "inefficient" when it discourages beneficial economic activities.
The policy discourages polluting factories from locating in areas with large minority populations.
Inordinate government borrowing discourages private investment.
This prospect discourages you from bearing gifts in the first place.