unselling

verb

present participle of unsell
as in discouraging

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  1. discouraging
  2. inhibiting
  3. deterring
  4. dissuading
Verb
  • At the same time, government officials have cast doubt on the safety of vaccines, further discouraging vaccination.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Lieu expressed concern that security perimeters would be so large during the Games that drop-off points would be even more distant, necessitating walks of up to half an hour, discouraging fans from taking buses.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of discouraging
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  • After internet chatter circulated about the injectable inhibiting actors from giving emotional performances, Garfield shared his opinion on the subject.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This inhibiting factor has played out so far this hurricane season, with the Atlantic going quiet for weeks on end.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhibiting
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  • Instead of deterring strikes, these bases are serving as tempting targets.
    — Alexander Langlois, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, when the person putting the open sign is not truly in charge of the establishment, the credibility of the claim comes under scrutiny, deterring entry.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of deterring
Verb
  • Following one incident with the actor, he was charged with seven felony counts, including assault, injuring a girlfriend and dissuading a witness from prosecuting a crime.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The focus will be on advanced heat management and battery performance, given temperatures exceeding 40°C can cut battery range by as much as 22%, dissuading potential buyers who frequently navigate long desert routes.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissuading
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“Unselling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselling. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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