incentives
- plural of incentive.
Example Sentences
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"It can strengthen exam security and improve efficiency, but it does not address the deeper incentives that drive malpractice."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
She said she acted with board approval and spent school money on kids and for staff development and incentives to retain valued personnel in a challenging inner-city environment.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
She has promised to clear the regulatory way for more investment in mineral extraction and to offer tax incentives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
While large-scale competition shows are eligible for the state’s tax credit, such as Jimmy Kimmel’s “Schooled!” science experiment series for kids, other kinds of popular reality TV shows cannot apply for production incentives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Some of the most compelling incentives yet invented have been put in place to deter crime.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
