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incentive
[ in-sen-tiv ]
noun
- something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
adjective
- inciting, as to action; stimulating; provocative.
incentive
/ ɪˈɛԳɪ /
noun
- a motivating influence; stimulus
- an additional payment made to employees as a means of increasing production
- ( as modifier )
an incentive scheme
adjective
- serving to incite to action
Derived Forms
- ˈԳپ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·t· adverb
- dzܲt··t noun
- ԴDzi·t adjective
- i·t noun
- p··t noun adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of incentive1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of incentive1
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Example Sentences
As more countries try to lure film production overseas with increased government incentives, Motion Picture Assn.
On 1 March, Trump ordered an investigation into whether the US should place additional tariffs on most lumber and timber imports, regardless of their country of origin, or create incentives to boost domestic production.
Entertainment companies cut spending amid worsening economics for movies and TV shows, and those productions that did start up often did so in other states and countries where costs are lower or incentives are better.
The new tariffs could give them added incentive to do so.
The goal is to give people more incentive to fly — and to boost profit margins that have been squeezed by higher fuel and labor costs.
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