incentive
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The incentive structure has changed in Maine, and with it, the way that candidates campaign.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
It’s because almost all of the major investment banks, led by Goldman Sachs, are underwriters of this massive stock issue, so they have an incentive to get the shares out the door promptly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Algorithms, after all, give these priests an incentive to be flashy and address controversies.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
States historically haven’t had incentive to police the program since the feds pay the bills.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
I believe that economic incentive is crucial as a motivator, especially in a consumer-driven society.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Vocabulary lists containing incentive
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