incentive

noun

in·cen·tive in-ˈsen-tiv How to pronounce incentive (audio)

: something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action

incentive adjective

Example Sentences

The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy. The government offers special tax incentives for entrepreneurs. The company is offering a special low price as an added incentive for new customers.

Recent Examples on the Web The declines were due in part to a reduction in non-equity incentive plan compensation for both Murdochs, which went to $6.3 million, down from $10.5 million in the prior year.

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Officials in Morrow County own Amazon’s local fiber provider, which critics say creates a conflict between the officials’ public role to negotiate the best deal for the community and a private incentive to encourage the company’s further expansion.

oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2022 The airline’s expansion comes with a $1.3 million economic development incentive from the state.

Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 What stock option or equity incentive plan does the company have?

Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Last year, California approved a $150 million incentive plan to encourage construction of new soundstage facilities in the state.

Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 June 2022 The company is building a $12 billion chip factory in Arizona and expects to receive support from a $50 billion chip-manufacturing incentive plan that Congress is weighing.

Keith Zhai, WSJ, 19 May 2022 Stearns said Hartford HealthCare eventually extended the incentive to housekeepers in April, nearly two months later.

Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Sep. 2022 For years, the airport has urged local travelers to fly out of their home airport with the incentive of possible lower fares and more connections in the future.

Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

incentive

noun

as in impetus

something that arouses action or activity the handsome reward for the missing dog was an incentive for me to start looking

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impetus
encouragement
motivation
stimulus
boost
momentum
impulse
spur
reason
stimulant
inducement
catalyst
goad
fuel
provocation
motive
incitement
yeast
cause
instigation
consideration
incitation
invitation
shot in the arm
spark
grounds
antecedent
occasion
catalyzer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disincentive
counterincentive

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of incentive are goad, impulse, inducement, motive, and spur. While all these words mean "a stimulus to action," incentive applies to an external influence (such as an expected reward) inciting to action.

a bonus was offered as an incentive

The synonyms goad and incentive are sometimes interchangeable, but goad suggests a motive that keeps one going against one's will or desire.

thought insecurity a goad to worker efficiency

While in some cases nearly identical to incentive, impulse suggests a driving power arising from personal temperament or constitution.

buying on impulse

The meanings of inducement and incentive largely overlap; however, inducement suggests a motive prompted by the deliberate enticements or allurements of another.

offered a watch as an inducement to subscribe

The words motive and incentive can be used in similar contexts, but motive implies an emotion or desire operating on the will and causing it to act.

a motive for the crime

While the synonyms spur and incentive are close in meaning, spur applies to a motive that stimulates the faculties or increases energy or ardor.

fear was a spur to action

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释义	incentive noun in·cen·tive in-ˈsen-tiv : something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action incentive adjective Synonyms boost encouragement goad impetus impulse incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulant stimulus yeast See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy. The government offers special tax incentives for entrepreneurs. The company is offering a special low price as an added incentive for new customers. Recent Examples on the Web The declines were due in part to a reduction in non-equity incentive plan compensation for both Murdochs, which went to $6.3 million, down from $10.5 million in the prior year. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Officials in Morrow County own Amazon’s local fiber provider, which critics say creates a conflict between the officials’ public role to negotiate the best deal for the community and a private incentive to encourage the company’s further expansion. oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2022 The airline’s expansion comes with a $1.3 million economic development incentive from the state. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 What stock option or equity incentive plan does the company have? Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Last year, California approved a $150 million incentive plan to encourage construction of new soundstage facilities in the state. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 June 2022 The company is building a $12 billion chip factory in Arizona and expects to receive support from a $50 billion chip-manufacturing incentive plan that Congress is weighing. Keith Zhai, WSJ, 19 May 2022 Stearns said Hartford HealthCare eventually extended the incentive to housekeepers in April, nearly two months later. Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Sep. 2022 For years, the airport has urged local travelers to fly out of their home airport with the incentive of possible lower fares and more connections in the future. Paul Gattis \| Pgattis@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Late Latin incentivum, from neuter of incentivus stimulating, from Latin, setting the tune, from incentus, past participle of incinere to play (a tune), from in- + canere to sing — more at chant First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing incentive counter-incentive counter-incentive Kids Definition incentive noun in·cen·tive in-ˈsen-tiv : something that makes a person try or work hard or harder Longer recess was an incentive to finish our work. incentive noun as in impetus something that arouses action or activity the handsome reward for the missing dog was an incentive for me to start looking Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance impetus encouragement motivation stimulus boost momentum impulse spur reason stimulant inducement catalyst goad fuel provocation motive incitement yeast cause instigation consideration incitation invitation shot in the arm spark grounds antecedent occasion catalyzer Antonyms & Near Antonyms disincentive counterincentive Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of incentive are goad, impulse, inducement, motive, and spur. While all these words mean "a stimulus to action," incentive applies to an external influence (such as an expected reward) inciting to action. a bonus was offered as an incentive The synonyms goad and incentive are sometimes interchangeable, but goad suggests a motive that keeps one going against one's will or desire. thought insecurity a goad to worker efficiency While in some cases nearly identical to incentive, impulse suggests a driving power arising from personal temperament or constitution. buying on impulse The meanings of inducement and incentive largely overlap; however, inducement suggests a motive prompted by the deliberate enticements or allurements of another. offered a watch as an inducement to subscribe The words motive and incentive can be used in similar contexts, but motive implies an emotion or desire operating on the will and causing it to act. a motive for the crime While the synonyms spur and incentive are close in meaning, spur applies to a motive that stimulates the faculties or increases energy or ardor. fear was a spur to action
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