incentive
noun
something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
incentives
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pluralof incentive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, each with some of the country’s most ambitious emissions targets, are considering additional incentives to help truckers switch to electric big rigs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Some utility companies and state programs offer bigger incentives for lower-income EV buyers, according to Dow.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
He welcomed incentives such as the Lifetime ISA, but said tackling wider financial pressures should remain a priority.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
The incentives have been for people to keep software as long as possible, and we don't really factor these risks into the cost of having the software.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
In later rounds, the strategic incentives are flipped.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
