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incentivize

[in-sen-ti-vahyz] / ɪnˈsɛn tɪˌvaɪz /
VERB
incite to action or greater effort often with a reward
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Antonyms
STRONGEST
deter disincentivize
STRONG


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But it isn’t clear that six-month reporting would “move the needle significantly in terms of incentivizing managers to think more long term,” according to Srini Krishnamurthy, an associate professor of finance at N.C.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

By doing these things you are incentivizing him to behave more badly in the future.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

“We’re incentivizing developers whose only go/no-go is whether the factory stays in business. To me, that’s a developer who is probably not very savvy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Menomonee Falls, Wisc., retailer says it more than makes up for the cost of the giveaways by incentivizing future purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Still, reducing short-term thinking and incentivizing long-term investments is a worthwhile objective.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025



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