incentive
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For example, a firm that offers these services to sports teams has used Kalshi to hedge against performance-based incentive payouts for players and coaches, according to a statement from Mansour shared on X.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The incentive program is intended to discourage regulated industries from leaving the state.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
When the lender doesn’t bear the risk of a loan going bad, there is no incentive to underwrite it carefully.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The state previously had a smaller incentive program, but former Gov. Chris Christie killed it to save money and blocked a planned payout to the reality show “Jersey Shore.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The incentive for those cheating taxpayers was quite clear.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Vocabulary lists containing incentive
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