inducement

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Special housing, whether on a military base, in a palace or sequestered in a guarded compound, is one such reward and inducement.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The big question is whether the inducement of shares in the management company will enough to attract many buyers for the closed-end fund.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Ultimately, one suspects Perkins views Liz’s dilemma as little more than an excuse to construct a fun exercise in nightmare inducement that possesses the same craftsmanship that Malcolm clearly put into his swanky cabin.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Low interest rates can be an inducement for fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

“He is, indeed—but, considering the inducement, my dear Miss Eliza, we cannot wonder at his complaisance; for who would object to such a partner?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen