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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

Example Sentences

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Builders responded to slower sales by offering more incentives to lure price-conscious buyers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

But then the fertility rate began to drop and in 2025 it had fallen to 1.31, not much higher than when these incentives first launched.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

New York real estate firms are increasingly converting office buildings into apartment complexes as an antidote to the city's housing crunch, tapping into tax incentives also designed to increase the supply of affordable homes.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Cheap stock options provide less incentives for the company to take risks.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

With long winters and high mountains, the country lacks arable land, denies incentives to farmers, and cannot afford fuel or modern farm equipment.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden