incentives

NOUN

lure, inducement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement enticement impetus motivation reason stimulus

STRONG

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

WEAK

reason why

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement hindrance

STRONG

deterrent dislike prevention

WEAK

block turn-off

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incentives

To fight back, they are trying to lock in customers, offering partnerships, tens of thousands of dollars in incentives and heavily subsidized AI usage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Decades of success associated with certain behavior patterns must change, as must the incentives that support them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

But any boost from the incentives was offset by serious declines for productions that are not eligible for the state’s film and TV tax credit program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Performance is tracked through ratings, with incentives and penalties generated by algorithms.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

And an expert’s incentives may shift 180 degrees, depending on the situation.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt