Mr. Reagan's view is that the provision would discourage business expansion and the creation of jobs.

The Yield plan includes provisions to discourage whites from abandoning neighborhoods and to make low-income loans available to owners of single-family homes for repairs.

In addition, the offer has absolutely no provisions to discourage other bidders.

That last provision discouraged at least one donation.

They are leery of free trade agreements that do not include provisions to discourage American business from moving across borders for cheaper labor.

That provision discourages developers from building houses that can easily be converted to two-family dwellings.

Many provisions in the tax code actually discourage American innovation and job growth.

The compromise bill's provisions would not merely discourage frivolous suits, they would reduce the rights of those with legitimate claims.

The provision, he said, would discourage the contras from taking part seriously in cease-fire talks.

The provision "will greatly discourage the abuse of subpoenas issued against the press," Mr. Winfield said.