incentive
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In doing so, it would create a powerful incentive for others to follow in their footsteps and potentially reap a lucrative payday.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Diesel prices have more than doubled since the war broke out, so Nigerian households have an incentive to scrap their diesel generators.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Raman has pledged her support for expanding the state’s $750-million tax incentive program, streamlining permitting and lowering fees and eliminating those for small productions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
"I'm not a mindless gambler. These do offer an incentive and I'm in it for the incentive."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Guards could win admission to college if they caught an inmate trying to escape—an incentive system that ambitious guards seized upon.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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