- plural of incentive.
incentives
Example Sentences
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More than five banks are currently offering incentives to switch - with the largest bonus £220.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Fitch cited a “rising discord between the project parties over outstanding claims and obligations, even though the project is 99.6% complete and both parties have economic incentives to complete it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
This would continue to provide companies strong financial incentives to discover new, innovative therapies, while also ensuring that pricing is tied to objectively measurable value.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
At the same time, incentives for EVs dropped to $6,626 in July, down 9.1% from the prior month and 24.3% from July 2025, Kelley Blue Book said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Researchers have become entrepreneurs. That’s boomed our economy and created incentives to do research. But it’s also brought problems, like secrecy and arguments over who owns what.”
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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