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incentive

[in-sen-tiv] / ɪnˈsɛn tɪv /


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As the import duty on Chinese goods shrinks, the incentive for companies to move production to other parts of Asia diminishes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government is adding the incentive payments to the GP contract starting in April.

From BBC

It contains measures to tackle the recruitment and retention of teachers, for example, by improving maternity pay and introducing financial incentives for head teachers.

From BBC

Attorneys specializing in startup financing said the fundraising method is legal and can offer incentives for venture-capital players to back new companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

This warps market incentives, discourages fair competition, and introduces long-term risk to private capital.

From The Wall Street Journal