But he said the threats had persuaded him to get out of the caller ID spoofing business.

Three years ago, only the threat from foreign donors to withhold aid persuaded him not to buy a £27 million personal jet.

The threat of a state investigation persuaded the distributor to comply.

You may not intend to do so, but the threat might persuade customers to pay you promptly.

If his credible threat does not persuade Saddam to accept full inspection, limited warfare will commence.

Only a revolution or the threat of a revolution will persuade them that increasing employment is a Good Idea.

The threat has finally persuaded intransigent Senate Republicans to begin bargaining.

These same threats persuaded Saddam Hussein to readmit weapons inspectors.

This threat persuaded the Germans to accept to the terms, and the treaties formally ending the war were signed in June 1919.

A threat to his mate may persuade him to surrender.