incentives

NOUN

lure, inducement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement enticement impetus motivation reason stimulus

STRONG

allurement bait carrot catalyst come-on consideration determinant drive excuse exhortation goad ground impulse incitement influence insistence inspiration instigation motive persuasion provocation purpose rationale spring spur stimulant stimulation temptation urge whip

WEAK

reason why

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement hindrance

STRONG

deterrent dislike prevention

WEAK

block turn-off

Example Sentences

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incentives

That may even mean incentives for his competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Fund managers bet that rising electricity demand will compensate for vanishing tax incentives amid policy shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Amazon’s figure is before deducting proceeds from asset sales and incentives.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

"There are also no penalties or incentives to drive compliance. Some public bodies told us this had added to uncertainty around the level of priority to attach to carbon reduction."

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

In later rounds, the strategic incentives are flipped.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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