We considered volunteering, but the complicated application process was a disincentive.
The complicated application process was a disincentive to volunteering our time.
Recent Examples on the WebThen, its system deletes all the tax data the consumers have entered, requiring them to start their tax return from scratch, creating a big disincentive to downgrading.—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2024 In recent years, governments have attempted to address climate change and the causes contributing to it through myriad tax incentives and disincentives.—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 And that will provide a disincentive for individuals to come to this country, really sacrificing so much in their lives, for a path that no longer can be exploited.—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2024 Are there really so many people out there who see musicals as a disincentive?—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disincentive
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