The American people, in all their variety, are a greater massive deterrent than any collection of bombs could possibly be.

"There is no greater deterrent to bankers than seeing someone led off to jail in handcuffs."

She was a great deterrent to criminals, judging from the articles above.

"There is no greater deterrent to crime I know than a uniformed police officer on the corner."

This acts as a great deterrent, which ultimately makes it unprofitable for traders to stay in business.

The harsh penalties handed out in Asia for trafficking do not seem to be a great deterrent.

"We get hundreds of e-mails from all over the world," the sheriff said, "and 95 percent love it and feel it's a great deterrent."

But it has proven itself to be a great deterrent.

"I think it's a great deterrent," she said.

Withdrawal symptoms seem to be a far greater deterrent to quitting than the weight women tend to gain when they stop smoking.