incentive

Definition for incentive

noun as in lure, inducement

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encouragement, enticement, impetus, motivation, reason, stimulus

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allurement, bait, carrot, catalyst, come on, consideration, determinant, drive, excuse, exhortation, goad, ground, impulse, incitement, influence, insistence, inspiration, instigation, motive, persuasion, provocation, purpose, rationale, spring, spur, stimulant, stimulation, temptation, urge, whip

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reason why

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She adds: "It's almost like a social experiment, it's mirroring how quickly loyalty will collapse when incentives change."

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In any event the wrongdoer has a strong “incentive to do better,” whatever course the victim chooses.

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Cutting the corporate tax would break the standard New Jersey practice of offering huge tax incentives to specific businesses while punishing the rest with high rates.

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Nonfood prices, including autos, home appliances, and jewelry, may benefit from the government’s anti-price war campaign, trade-in incentives, and rising gold prices.

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