as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity
the reward money should be sufficient impetus for someone to come forward with information about the robbery
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Noun
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These centers offer further incentives to tech companies looking for enterprise customers.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Further billions are earmarked for technology upgrades, partnerships with state and local law enforcement, and retention incentives for ICE personnel.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Arrivia notes, loyalty programs that tailor offers to practical and emotional motivations will capture share not just in the short term, but across the customer lifecycle.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Prieguez told the Herald that now his motivations have changed.—
Joey Flechas,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Impetuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetuses. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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