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disincentive
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In response, the U.S. government increased the admin fee to $2,350 to create a disincentive.—
Tom Zachystal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
Government interference in the market — using taxpayer money to build affordable housing, subsidizing mortgages, imposing zoning restrictions — creates another set of disincentives.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Counterincentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterincentive. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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