incentive
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The incentive structure has changed in Maine, and with it, the way that candidates campaign.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
It’s because almost all of the major investment banks, led by Goldman Sachs, are underwriters of this massive stock issue, so they have an incentive to get the shares out the door promptly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Algorithms, after all, give these priests an incentive to be flashy and address controversies.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
The incentive to bulk up in today’s tough housing market is high.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The carhops had a strong economic incentive to be friendly to their customers, and drive-in restaurants quickly became popular hangouts for teenage boys.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
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Fast Food Nation
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