Visually marked property does have a deterrent effect upon the thief. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
The deterrent effects of high prices. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
It would seem that shutting off cell phone service in subway tunnels as a deterrent is a waste of time. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: July 10, 2005 - July 16, 2005 Archives] Reference
New policy – no we can't – the deterrent is now gone. From Wordnik.com. [Obama brushes off Palin on nuclear deal] Reference
What deterrent is there for fans not to behave like this again?. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Fans make the world go 'round and other brawl theories] Reference
The deterrent is that guilty players would immediately be identified publicly as cheaters. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Players speak their minds to union leaders] Reference
The deterrent is largely that terrorists not know which flights might have armed agents on board. From Wordnik.com. [Airlines Want to Bump Air Marshals to Coach] Reference
Maintaining a nuclear deterrent is also important, although I understand why people find it distasteful. From Wordnik.com. [Leaders TV Debate – Law & Order Summary SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
A further deterrent is that Hilario may have trouble getting out of a contract with his current pro club. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Breaking down the power forwards] Reference
I really think that the Obama administration's decision to make this shift in our nuclear deterrent is ill advised. From Wordnik.com. [Obama brushes off Palin on nuclear deal] Reference
To most of us the deterrent is found less by analysis of intrinsic meaning than by forecast of probable consequences. From Wordnik.com. [The Present Challenge to British Imperialism] Reference
Are we sure Iran would actually agree, given that the stated purpose of their nuclear deterrent is to wipe Israel off the map?. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Smoking] Reference
Re: Are we sure Iran would actually agree, given that the stated purpose of their nuclear deterrent is to wipe Israel off the map?. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Smoking] Reference
Australia: Iran not rogue, nuke programme "deterrent" - cables. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference
Given that the stated purpose of their nuclear deterrent is to wipe Israel off the map?. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Smoking] Reference
In his case the deterrent was a lesson to him and to others. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
How much of a deterrent is the threat of nuclear martyrdom to a Muslim army?. From Wordnik.com. [LewRockwell.com] Reference
Suddenly Israel’s nuclear deterrent is apparently on the table for the first time. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Pollak on Uniquely Israeli Stupidity] Reference
The first point that needs to be made about the so-called deterrent effect of a £21,000. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
Really, what kind of deterrent is that?. From Wordnik.com. [New Shock Horror Gun Crime Scandal! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
Is there any evidence they serve as any kind of deterrent?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 19, 2003] Reference
And yes, I know, I mispelled "deterrent" in my prior post. From Wordnik.com. [Lock n' Loaded: Cracking Down on Bike Theft] Reference
I think there are two problems with the 'deterrent' argument. From Wordnik.com. [Williams addendum] Reference
Nevertheless arrests of gays are commonly made as a 'deterrent''. From Wordnik.com. [Morocco ends tolerance of gays...] Reference
Or is it to develop some kind of deterrent relationship with North Korea?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 16, 2006] Reference
The problem with this is, we've seen nuclear "deterrent" not be a deterrent. From Wordnik.com. [Quote Of The Day] Reference
The Hezbollah 'deterrent' is still there, north of Israel, allied with Iran. From Wordnik.com. [William E. Jackson Jr.: Dialogue with a Jewish Friend over Israel in Lebanon] Reference
So, it does no good from a 'deterrent' philosophy to suggest/propose nuking folks. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Memo Presses The Point: He's The Real Change Agent On Foreign Policy] Reference
Questions of how does one go about it are answered by a mix of education and some kind of deterrent measures. From Wordnik.com. [Post Tech: Fighting online piracy] Reference
Proponents label this a "deterrent," but in actuality it breaks down trust between administrators and students. From Wordnik.com. [Students Morally Against Random Testing (SMART)] Reference
When they are convinced that a certain tax is "deterrent" to enterprise and investment, they would like to modify it. From Wordnik.com. [Notable & Quotable] Reference
If suspicion can serve as a deterrent, that is our purpose. ". From Wordnik.com. [CNN.com] Reference
Terming Pakistan's nuclear arsenal as a 'deterrent' against India. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
SAUDI ARABIA: Sixty lashes had been intended as 'deterrent' even though charges dropped. From Wordnik.com. [London Free Press] Reference
Though the charges against her were dropped, the judge ordered the flogging as a "deterrent" al-Yami said. From Wordnik.com. [London Free Press] Reference
The failure to test means that this functions as some kind of deterrent but also is not is much less of a threat. From Wordnik.com. [Opinion Source: Delivering summaries of editorial and op-ed pieces from major papers by email.] Reference
Wednesday, decided to use Army as a "deterrent" and that security forces will ensure strict enforcement of curfew. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Kashmir crisis] Reference
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