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

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incentives

Successive governments offered tax incentives, invested in infrastructure and encouraged multinational companies to set up large operations.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Carmakers have responded by offering other incentives and trying to restrain price increases.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Hall recently visited a dealership after hearing about incentives for Edge owners being offered to spur a trade-in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

“Either the state needs to increase penalties on the giants, or they need to offer incentives for communities and small farmers,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 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