incentive
noun
in·cen·tive
in-ˈsen-tiv 
: something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
incentive
adjective
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Examples of incentive in a Sentence
The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy.
The government offers special tax incentives for entrepreneurs.
The company is offering a special low price as an added incentive for new customers.
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Cuts could have other downsides Buyouts and incentives aimed at shrinking the number of federal employees aren't new.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
Likewise, there's no incentive to subscribe to Family Sharing, either, since the service has a free tier.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
The fine print: The incentives deal is still being finalized, but a Department of Development spokesperson confirmed that Anduril has committed to creating 4,008 full-time jobs by the end of 2035 that will generate over $530 million in new annual payroll.
—Andrew King, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Co-financiers included the Swedish Film Institute, Eurimages, the Norwegian Film Institute, the Danish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Czech Film Fund production incentives, Creative Europe Media, Lindholmen Science Park and Yle.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
Likewise, there's no incentive to subscribe to Family Sharing, either, since the service has a free tier.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
The fine print: The incentives deal is still being finalized, but a Department of Development spokesperson confirmed that Anduril has committed to creating 4,008 full-time jobs by the end of 2035 that will generate over $530 million in new annual payroll.
—Andrew King, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Co-financiers included the Swedish Film Institute, Eurimages, the Norwegian Film Institute, the Danish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Czech Film Fund production incentives, Creative Europe Media, Lindholmen Science Park and Yle.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Incentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incentive. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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incentive
noun
in·cen·tive
in-ˈsent-iv
: something that makes a person try or work hard or harder
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