noun
- things that discourage or prevent someone from doing something
Usage: plural form of deterrent
Examples
- High prices serve as deterrents to excessive spending.
- Security cameras act as deterrents to theft.
- Harsh penalties are effective deterrents against drunk driving.
- The company installed several deterrents to prevent employee tardiness.
- Natural deterrents like thorny bushes keep animals away from the garden.
- Speed bumps are common deterrents to reckless driving in neighborhoods.