incentive pay
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of incentive pay
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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“The total incentive pay determination process is informed by performance assessments, but annual incentive payouts are ultimately discretionarily determined,” advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services wrote in a report recommending clients vote no.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Year-end bonuses for 2025 are projected to be robust, with some businesses seeing double-digit increases in incentive pay.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
The High Pay Centre said the rise was in part due to the economic recovery following lockdowns and through bosses having "strong incentive pay awards tied to profitability and share prices".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2023
To fight burnout, health care workers here are also lobbying for retention bonuses and incentive pay for employees who take extra shifts.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
Parker will note the airline has “developed incentive pay programs for peak travel periods to fortify our efforts to operate every flight on our schedule.”
From Reuters ● Dec. 13, 2021
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