counterincentive

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coun·ter·in·cen·tive | \ ˌkau̇n-tər-in-ˈsen-tiv

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variants: or counter-incentive

plural counterincentives or counter-incentives

Definition of counterincentive

: something that discourages or tends to discourage a particular action : an incentive to avoid doing something The company offered financial counterincentives to early retirement. And the market doesn't create counter-incentives that would push us in a responsible direction …— James Surowiecki

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“Counterincentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterincentive. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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