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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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India currently doesn't pair its EV incentives with stringent targets or penalties, something CAFE-3 will make binding, say Garre and Shah.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Index providers have strong commercial incentives not to miss the next stock-market superstar.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

And I think to not give the same sort of tax incentives that other states are doing — look, if it takes place in Georgia, you should go to Georgia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I caught certain anomalies because I think about incentives for a living.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But criminals, like everyone else, respond to incentives.

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