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incentives

NOUN

lure, inducement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement enticement impetus motivation reason stimulus

STRONG

allurement bait carrot catalyst come-on consideration determinant drive excuse exhortation goad ground impulse incitement influence insistence inspiration instigation motive persuasion provocation purpose rationale spring spur stimulant stimulation temptation urge whip

WEAK

reason why

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement hindrance

STRONG

deterrent dislike prevention

WEAK

block turn-off

Example Sentences

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There need to be "solutions not only focused on taking down the content but really cutting incentives at the root", she said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“The Simpsons Movie 2,” “Phineas and Ferb” and an untitled DreamWorks Animation movie are among the films that received state tax incentives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He cited L’Oréal’s “All Generations” workforce strategy and Singapore’s incentives for hiring workers over 55 as examples of age-friendly workplace programs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Instead, multiple incentives push in the same direction: publish more, publish faster, and publish often.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Also, a smaller community tends to exert greater social incentives against crime, the main one being shame.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt