incentivize

American  

[in-sen-ti-vahyz] / ɪnˈsɛn tɪˌvaɪz /

Also incent

verb (used with object)

incentivized, incentivizing

1. to give incentives to.

   The government should incentivize the private sector to create jobs.

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incentivize British  

/ ɪnˈsɛntɪˌvaɪz /

verb

1. (tr)

   1. to provide (someone) with a good reason for wanting to do something

      why not incentivize companies to relocate?

   2. to promote (something) with a particular incentive

      an incentivized share option scheme

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Etymology

Origin of incentivize

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom sees the technology transforming the real estate market as autonomous vehicles incentivize people to move from cities to suburbs, continuing the trend started by the pandemic and rise of remote work.

From MarketWatch

The idea was to incentivize recycling and reuse.

From Los Angeles Times

He said this “could provide companies with greater certainty and incentivize more IPOs, especially among smaller companies.”

From The Wall Street Journal

One way to spur activity in the short term is for the government to use subsidies to incentivize companies to invest in the technology, he said.

From MarketWatch

“Finally, the United States should incentivize and reward American companies that source U.S.-produced critical minerals and derivative products.”

From Barron's

Related Words

• encourage
• motivate