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incentive

[in-sen-tiv] / ɪnˈsɛn tɪv /


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And that alignment exists because of an anomaly in business history: there was no financial incentive for Bogle to create the company in the first place!

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"We hope this would remove the incentive to use houses as investments and bring houses back to being places to live," Sebastian says.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“International sales complement the domestic market, maximizing the value of every animal and providing incentive for ranchers and cattle feeders to expand their operations,” the U.S.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

There is also little incentive for new companies to step in and start making generic patches, due to low profit margins.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

I think Ms. G saw our initial lack of interest, so she decided to add a little incentive in order to get the class to participate a little more.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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