sweeten

Example Sentences

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New, massive ships filled with amenities and private islands helped sweeten the deal.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In an interview the CNBC, Ackman said that this was meant to sweeten the deal for IPO investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Returning to either tour requires eating a slice of humble pie and, for some, paying a fortune to sweeten the deal.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Officials decided to sweeten the pot by offering to export the “Taiwan model” of high-tech industrial clusters to America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“We’d even be getting some reading done for eighth grade…?” I add, trying to sweeten the deal enough to rival the cinnamon rolls downstairs.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer