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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Gupta cited “mixed recent signals” on EV demand in China and the U.S. as purchase incentives come to an end.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

His podcast appearances often ventured into topics such as trust, incentives, wealth creation and human behaviour.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Broad wars over subsidies and investment incentives not only create domestic inefficiencies, but trigger “food fights” over with friendly allies caught in the crossfire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Since then, the banking sector—responding to incentives from the Bank of Russia—has become the primary buyer of government debt, purchasing bonds at elevated yields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

If you wanted to predict how people would behave, Munger said, you only had to look at their incentives.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis