A major goal of this Fed strategy is, in effect, to discourage consumers from borrowing and buying, thus easing the upward pressure on prices.

These activities are troubling because they discourage consumers from using the Internet for e-commerce.

After all, we can hardly expect that the labels or printed lyrics alone will discourage young consumers.

Still, some who have studied the industry say that the time-consuming process is designed to discourage consumers from applying for the rebates.

Although still low by world standards, Japan's rising long-term interest rates are harmful to its economy because they raise borrowing costs and discourage consumers from spending.

But, for the most part, the services are difficult to use, discouraging even interested consumers.

However, higher interest rates discourage American companies and consumers from borrowing to buy goods.

The central bank was pushing up other rates as well then, trying to discourage consumers and businesses from the robust spending that drives up prices.

Without a doubt, such choice creates a competitive market in which it does not pay market players to discourage consumers.

The union has organized a national campaign to discourage consumers from buying Smithfield products.