incentive
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Algorithms, after all, give these priests an incentive to be flashy and address controversies.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
As if the incentive of winning football's top prize wasn't enough, players are also offered financial bonuses by their national associations.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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 the Justices lose control of their docket, they’ll have more incentive to take big legal swings whenever a controversial topic comes up, because who knows when—or if—it will arise again?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
For the first time I had a real incentive to learn some crystallography: I did not want Rosy to speak over my head.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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