Deterrents is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Deterrents meaning
plural of deterrent
Using Deterrents
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of deterrent
- In the example corpus, deterrents often appears in combinations such as: as deterrents, deterrents for, deterrents and.
Context around Deterrents
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 14 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Deterrents
- In this selection, "deterrents" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, theft, visual, potential, sean, forcing and understanding stand out and add context to how "deterrents" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include are strong deterrents for staying and as crime deterrents by patrolling. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "deterrents" sits close to words such as ablation, abure and abvp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with deterrents
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But Barrow also spoke of the need for deterrents. (9 words)
Examples must be made to serve as deterrents for future crimes. (11 words)
Ego, greed, embarrassment are strong deterrents for staying in the closet. (11 words)
We used to have them - a flock of four geese seemed to eat as much grass as a cow, were excellent burglar deterrents, and a goose egg either made a delicious omelette for three or the most delicate but structurally integrated sponge cake in the universe. (46 words)
They also receive training in identifying and utilizing natural pest deterrents, understanding the ecological impact of various control methods, and applying pest control measures to reduce risk to humans and non-target species. (33 words)
For vehicles where the software upgrade cannot be applied to, the car companies will offer the owner up to $300 so they can purchase steering wheel locks or other car theft deterrents. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
But Barrow also spoke of the need for deterrents.
Examples must be made to serve as deterrents for future crimes.
For vehicles where the software upgrade cannot be applied to, the car companies will offer the owner up to $300 so they can purchase steering wheel locks or other car theft deterrents.
Sumier said there are many ways to ensure homes are protected during the summer months while on holiday without spending a fortune such as visual deterrents and gadgets.
Yet in India, the laws are too weak to act as potential deterrents.
A third person said: "Greater deterrents and heavier fines need to be introduced to combat illegal parking in disabled bays.
Brigitte's Rocket Flail and Whip Shot are very good deterrents for any Sombra main, especially due to the range.
But the problem is that deterrents, Sean, is really hard to achieve and it’s easy to throw away.
He believes Code Enforcement officers support the police department by acting as crime deterrents by patrolling village streets and adding to residents’ sense of safety.
Legal Self-Defense Options: Depending on your state's laws, you can carry non-lethal deterrents like pepper spray for additional protection.
Perhaps most notably at the moment, carriers serve as deterrents to adversaries.
Scents are considered one of the most effective pigeon deterrents, as these birds have a well-known sensitivity to smells.
Security cameras have proven to be great deterrents, forcing would-be robbers to second-guess their devious acts.
Still, U.S. officials are mindful of the long-term risks and have explored deterrents such as punitive sanctions on governments and officials connected with the practice.
They also receive training in identifying and utilizing natural pest deterrents, understanding the ecological impact of various control methods, and applying pest control measures to reduce risk to humans and non-target species.
We used to have them - a flock of four geese seemed to eat as much grass as a cow, were excellent burglar deterrents, and a goose egg either made a delicious omelette for three or the most delicate but structurally integrated sponge cake in the universe.
In addition to the deterrents faced by American workers, the foreign workforce faces numerous hurdles.
The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of North Carolina Charlotte asked burglars their most effective deterrents.
Ego, greed, embarrassment are strong deterrents for staying in the closet.
Australian Taxi Industry Association chief executive Blair Davies said safety regulation had been wound-back over recent years and that proven deterrents such as security cameras had lost mandatory status.
Common combinations with deterrents
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- as deterrents 6×
- deterrents for 4×
- deterrents and 3×
- deterrents to 3×
- good deterrents 2×
- deterrents such 2×
- effective deterrents 2×
- strong deterrents 2×
- deterrents in 2×
- deterrents against 2×