perverse
Example Sentences
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Nor does Saramago establish whether his protagonist is driven by a perverse desire or innocent curiosity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“You’re creating this perverse incentive that suddenly impacts all agents, because that’s the system that they work with because they’re reliant on a commission.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Maybe someday we’ll have leaders who understand the internet and the importance of avoiding perverse incentives.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
It followed the publication of a Social Security Advisory Committee report, external which warned of the "perverse effects" of the benefits system on young people's employment choices.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Before that happened, the Wall Street firm enjoyed a perverse monopoly.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing perverse
Romeo and Juliet
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The Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet"
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