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encourage

[en-kur-ij, -kuhr-] / ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /




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Consistently low rates would rebalance the economy in favor of debtors, he thought, and reduce incentives for people to hoard money and instead encourage them to spend and invest, thereby stimulating employment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

In the straw poll, each council member was required anonymously assign each candidate one of three labels: "encourage," "discourage," or "no opinion."

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Wrap it snugly enough to hold everything together and encourage a little beneficial compression.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

The Market Match program is an incentive offered at the Central Avenue Farmers Market to encourage shoppers to use EBT benefits on local produce.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

“Just to encourage her to move. I’m all for letting her enjoy her daily ritual, but it is a matter of life and death that we get out of here fast.”

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

It destroys the ties that bind and encourages anger and petulance.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

A meal that provides useful nutrients may trigger the gut to send a message that encourages the brain to store details about where the food was found and how it was obtained.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

"I think that creating the videos honestly encourages me to do that more."

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Its main tool to achieve this is the economy's key interest rate -- raising rates tends to curtail economic activity and high prices, while lowering them encourages hiring and investment but can also stoke inflation.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

“You should totally do it, though,” Soojin encourages.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Instead, they often begin by experimenting with technology, testing systems or trying to bypass restrictions before becoming drawn into online communities where hacking is encouraged.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Newsom’s office has encouraged Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office, which has independent authority to file such suits, to find a resolution out of court, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Koning also believes a soft hiring environment that’s left some people mired in long job searches has encouraged more to try their hand at launching businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

In essence, the neighboring sale upped the ante as far as Behar’s listing was concerned—and also encouraged her agents to start thinking about other ways they could prove the home’s potential to prospective buyers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

“Mush on, poor sore feets,” the driver encouraged them as they tottered down the main street of Skaguay.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

One of the most encouraging features of Samsung’s release was its emphasis on the growth in long-term agreements as their bigger clients now demand multi-year contracts to secure their supply.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Tech stocks largely steadied after days of heavy selling, with results from Korean memory-chip maker Samsung Electronics 005930 -0.72%decrease; down pointing triangle encouraging investors that the artificial-intelligence boom has longer to run.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, lower interest rates can boost the economy by reducing borrowing costs and encouraging spending and investment.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Although the multivitamin findings are encouraging, researchers emphasize that supplements should not be viewed as replacements for a balanced diet or regular physical activity.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Razi was nearly standing up, encouraging their ox to go faster and faster.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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