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incentive

[in-sen-tiv] / ɪnˈsɛn tɪv /


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Other critics have warned that widespread prediction-market contracts tied to war could create harmful incentives, especially if insiders charged with carrying out military actions are tempted to enrich themselves through side bets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Better performance from defense companies is a worthy goal, but as the largest customer, the Defense Department could build in other pricing or performance incentives, without upending decades of capital market practice.

From Barron's

It’s also possible that the U.S. could offer some tax incentives to the companies, said Brian Kessens, a fund manager at Tortoise Capital.

From MarketWatch

It’s also possible that the U.S. could offer some tax incentives to the companies, said Brian Kessens, a fund manager at Tortoise Capital.

From MarketWatch

In the suit, Kwatra says managers had authorized him to dole out extra gift cards to clients as an incentive to keep their business.

From The Wall Street Journal