Example sentences of "off potential " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Bank of England 's main concern was to head off potential operational difficulties caused by settlement and clearing problems facing banks forced out of the area . |
| 2 | At the national level , women 's political participation was confined to the ladies auxiliaries of the Conservative and Liberal parties , which were formed during the 1880s and 1890s as a means of making use of women 's formidable political energies and of siphoning off potential protest |
| 3 | A businessman in the Forest of Dean says wandering sheep are fouling his factory and putting off potential customers . |
| 4 | Committee members are concerned that rumours about plans to close Whitminster could put off potential cash donors . |
| 5 | Although it is not known if the move will put off potential customers for the Cornmill , there are already fears an existing severe shortage of parking spaces threatens the future prosperity of Darlington 's town centre . |