incentive
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Algorithms, after all, give these priests an incentive to be flashy and address controversies.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Its crude imports have fallen by roughly four million barrels a day from a year ago, as refiners cut runs and restrictions on fuel exports have reduced the incentive to process more oil.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
For example, a firm that offers these services to sports teams has used Kalshi to hedge against performance-based incentive payouts for players and coaches, according to a statement from Mansour shared on X.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
If they’re going to contribute all of it — roughly three times as much — what’s their incentive?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“It’s not a reward for playing. Well, it is that, but it’s more an incentive for you to keep practicing, keep getting better. It’s for the sake of the music.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing incentive
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