sweetener
[ sweet-n-er ]
/ ˈswit n ər /
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noun
something that sweetens, as sugar or a low-calorie synthetic product used instead of sugar.
an added inducement: such sweeteners as tax breaks and low-cost loans.
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sweetener
/ (ˈswiːtənə) /
noun
a sweetening agent, esp one that does not contain sugar
informal a bribe
informal a financial inducement
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