incentive

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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

First, whatever Iran’s degree of control over the strait going forward, its incentive will be to keep oil flowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Algorithms, after all, give these priests an incentive to be flashy and address controversies.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Its crude imports have fallen by roughly four million barrels a day from a year ago, as refiners cut runs and restrictions on fuel exports have reduced the incentive to process more oil.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“It’s not a reward for playing. Well, it is that, but it’s more an incentive for you to keep practicing, keep getting better. It’s for the sake of the music.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss