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incentive

[in-sen-tiv] / ɪnˈsɛn tɪv /


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Algorithms, after all, give these priests an incentive to be flashy and address controversies.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

As if the incentive of winning football's top prize wasn't enough, players are also offered financial bonuses by their national associations.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Many have incentive structures heavily skewed toward these overwhelmingly dominant founders and executives.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

For example, a firm that offers these services to sports teams has used Kalshi to hedge against performance-based incentive payouts for players and coaches, according to a statement from Mansour shared on X.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

As added incentive they were given a little food and money.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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