Examples of 'act as a deterrent' in a sentence

Meaning of "act as a deterrent"

To act as a deterrent means to serve as a discouragement or prevention against something undesirable or harmful. This phrase is often used in the context of security measures or strategies that are implemented to discourage potential wrongdoers from engaging in certain behaviors

How to use "act as a deterrent" in a sentence

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act as a deterrent
And act as a deterrent to possible supply disruptions.
Cameras can also act as a deterrent to crime.
Act as a deterrent for criminal activities.
This policy must also act as a deterrent.
It can act as a deterrent for others.
The fine is high in order to act as a deterrent.
And act as a deterrent to potential intruders.
One purpose for punishment is to act as a deterrent.
Act as a deterrent and prevent intrusions.
These costs can act as a deterrent.
It would act as a deterrent to everyone in baseball for many years to come.
Sends an exemplary message and appears to act as a deterrent.
Only weapons which act as a deterrent can be justified.
If punative fines were large enough it could act as a deterrent.
The second is to act as a deterrent to criminals.

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Here conditions were kept deliberately harsh to act as a deterrent.
It would also act as a deterrent to the commission of such crimes.
The level of fines set should act as a deterrent.
Such beliefs may act as a deterrent for never smokers.
It takes place in a public square to allegedly act as a deterrent.
Cameras can act as a deterrent.
I think we need a substantial police presence there to act as a deterrent.
The nukes themselves act as a deterrent against military measures.
Stressing accountability could act as a deterrent.
Patents act as a deterrent to infringers.
I think this would act as a deterrent.
This can act as a deterrent to those thinking of making the transition to EVs.
They are also intended to act as a deterrent.
They may sometimes even act as a deterrent to the opening of disciplinary proceedings.
Penalties are too small to act as a deterrent.
External scrutiny can act as a deterrent against improper forms of lobbying.
The price is often steep enough to act as a deterrent.
A projector can also act as a deterrent for intruders and ensures better visibility.
That method would be effective and would definitely act as a deterrent.
It can then act as a deterrent.
It should be emphasised that this contingent will mainly act as a deterrent.
The prohibition has proved to act as a deterrent to sex purchasers.
Supporters of the new legal inference believe that it will act as a deterrent.
Stronger penalties act as a deterrent to others who may be considering insurance crime as a career.
A gravel path to the building can act as a deterrent to intruders.
Security cameras act as a deterrent because criminals do not want to be caught in the act.
It hopes the civil suit will act as a deterrent to spammers.
Consideration should also be given to payment of punitive damages which will act as a deterrent.
The death penalty is unlikely to act as a deterrent in these cases.
Even one highly publicised comprehensive investigation at market level can act as a deterrent.
The mere presence of cameras will act as a deterrent to many criminals.
They act as a deterrent effect to those weighing their possibility to enter into cartel arrangements.
A sign that indicates private property could act as a deterrent too.
The oils can also act as a deterrent to keep wasps away from areas.
Experience worldwide has demonstrated that it fails to act as a deterrent to crime.

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