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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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At a time when many builders are offering incentives to combat high homebuying costs at the expense of their margins, Toll Brothers’ margins are higher than many of its peers.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

For too long those incentives encouraged colleges to raise prices and bury students in debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“We’ve heard a lot of great things, but not all things are possible in the mayor’s remit,” said Buzick Kim, noting that tax incentives are a state and federal issue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines are accelerating renewable projects with incentives, and private companies in Vietnam are abandoning LNG projects in favor of renewables.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Instead of lump-sum payments, the money was paid out over time, with incentives for those who found and held jobs.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden