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incentive

[in-sen-tiv] / ɪnˈsɛn tɪv /


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In fact, the incentive is to keep pushing forward no matter consequence, in the hopes of dominating the market with the most powerful AI thing, meaning the most lucrative as well.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

The disruptions are prompting more buyers to turn to the U.S., giving American producers an incentive to maximize diesel output and exports.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

It also lets people who give money to them deduct the donations from their taxes, an incentive that helps schools fundraise.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2026

Whether you’re a young politician looking to avoid alienating your peers, or a senior representative not looking to upset the apple cart, there’s little incentive to squabble over the way things have always been done.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

They want there to be a force of good on earth, and they want an incentive to be a part of that force.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

Stacking a federal tax credit on top of the newly bolstered California production incentives could help give the state an edge when producers are pricing out location shoots.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Under the agreement, Nvidia will pay about $11.9bn to Hugging Face investors and offer up to $1bn in stock-based incentives to employees who join the company.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

These job losses have notably coincided with the expansion of state tax incentives for film and TV production.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

So folks who show skills like adaptability, innovation and judgment are becoming more prized—and eligible for new cash incentives.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

If you wanted to predict how people would behave, Munger said, you only had to look at their incentives.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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