disincentive
[dis-in-sen-tiv]
noun
something that discourages or deters; deterrent: High interest rates and government regulations are disincentives to investment.
Origin of disincentive
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Related Words for disincentive
restriction, hardship, obstruction, handicap, bump, interference, snag, difficulty, hurdle, hindrance, hitch, obstacle, interruption, traverse, clog, encumbrance, mountain, rub, hang-up, hamperExamples from the Web for disincentive
Contemporary Examples of disincentive
He thinks leaving large sums to children is a disincentive for them to go out and do great things on their own.
First and foremost, Israel has the disincentive of advantage.
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It creates a disincentive for employers to hire people who may need government assistance to afford insurance.
Iran knows this, and that is itself a disincentive for them to proceed.
This provides a disincentive for people to know their HIV status.
disincentive
noun
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