Citibank and other big banks have in recent years been trying to discourage low-balance customers.

Many meat processors now remove these marks as they discourage customers.

To discourage prospective customers, the city had been impounding the vehicles of drug buyers.

That closes off at least $30 billion in business to these companies - and potentially more if this discourages customers from switching to alternative services.

The group says this practice discourages customers from switching Internet service providers.

A number claim that it discourages potential customers from walking by, thinking the area is private property.

Id worked so hard to discourage customers that I didnt get this many visitors in a week anymore.

Typically, a meet me room will discourage or disallow customers from installing large amounts of equipment.

That discourages new customers and may persuade addicts to seek help.

They discourage customers from calling their venture a store.