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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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And what are the incentives for Republican lawmakers to curry favor with these figures?

From Slate • May 7, 2026

There need to be "solutions not only focused on taking down the content but really cutting incentives at the root", she said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It can safeguard the incentives that have made American pharmaceutical innovation the envy of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“The Simpsons Movie 2,” “Phineas and Ferb” and an untitled DreamWorks Animation movie are among the films that received state tax incentives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Instead of lump-sum payments, the money was paid out over time, with incentives for those who found and held jobs.

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