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Six example sentences with deterrent, each labelled with its topic.
A steep import tariff acted as a deterrent, and shipments through the northern port fell by half within two quarters.
Economics
A ten minute respawn timer is the only real deterrent, since players will happily lose two lives to reach a shortcut.
Gaming
Heavy filing fees became a deterrent to nuisance claims, and the small claims docket shrank by a third.
Law
A two percent transfer fee proved a real deterrent, and most customers left their savings where they were.
Finance
The visa paperwork is a deterrent for many travelers, who choose a neighboring country with simpler entry rules.
Travel
A twelve step signup form was the deterrent, and cutting it to three steps tripled completed registrations.
Startups
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