Yet the lack of any threat of harsh consequences encourages the aggression.

The answer is not entirely clear, but Mr. Mercer suspected that the lack of local jobs encouraged men to move toward the city.

"A lack of resolve toward their act of aggression will only encourage further attacks."

According to a government report issued in September, the lack of realistic caps on individual subsidies only encourages more overproduction by large farms.

This appalling lack of inspections is also encouraging the drug trade.

It is too bad when the lack of control and decorum in a place of business encourages job hunting.

Not encouraging lack of exercise we're encouraging an informative tour around the city with a qualified guide.

The lack of ease in handling - relative to a paper book - encourages plodding on through, for me at least.

A preoccupation with national problems and lack of freedom clouds his mind, and he encourages others to join him in a revolt.

The house's lack of privacy doesn't encourage long stays from guests, including Ms. Miller's children, who are grown.