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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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New Jersey officials say their program is different because it rewards long-term commitments and keeps costs down by limiting how many companies can get the best incentives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

That requires better preparation, stronger incentives and professional recognition.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

And when those incentives get out of line, I’m watching for that because it creates conflicts and then there should be opportunity right around the corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In remarks following the presentation of the encyclical, Olah said that every AI lab including his operated "inside a set of incentives and constraints that can sometimes conflict with doing the right thing".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Some of the most compelling incentives yet invented have been put in place to deter crime.

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