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spur
noun as in incitement, stimulus
Example Sentences
That kind of money has spurred a hiring spree among scores of aerospace and defense tech companies, many of which were started by former employees of SpaceX, which has large operations in Hawthorne.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition is making huge extra outlays on infrastructure and defence, which it hopes will spur a turnaround after two years of recession.
In this case, the goal is to pay rainforest nations for forest protection, spurred by an initial $25 billion in sovereign loans.
In an effort to spur bookings and revenue, Davidson and the board looked for a corporate partner.
Just like Miami, the style emerged in the city at a time of economic flux and transformation, spurred by its modern, mercantile port-city energy.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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