sweetener

American  

[sweet-n-er] / ˈswit n ər /

noun

1. something that sweetens, as sugar or a low-calorie synthetic product used instead of sugar.

2. an added inducement.

   such sweeteners as tax breaks and low-cost loans.

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sweetener British  

/ ˈswiːtənə /

noun

1. a sweetening agent, esp one that does not contain sugar

2. informal a bribe

3. informal a financial inducement

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Etymology

Origin of sweetener

First recorded in 1640–50; sweeten + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Now they are recommending consumers ditch artificial sweeteners, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

Understanding these pathways helps explain why monk fruit may have health promoting properties beyond its use as a natural sweetener.

From Science Daily

Because it is low in calories and poorly absorbed by the body, tagatose functions well as a "bulk sweetener."

From Science Daily

So after intensive talks over the Christmas period, a deal has been thrashed out, which seems to chiefly revolve around the sweetener of contract reform.

From BBC

They have also been known to offer sweeteners to shipowners, such as cheaper registration fees, lower taxes and less stringent checks.

From The Wall Street Journal

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