as in encouragements
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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Recent Examples of incentives
Green technologies may qualify for financial incentives.
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Michaila Byrne, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In the past few decades market mechanisms and financial incentives to address deforestation have been implemented, notably in regions with high rates of deforestation through jurisdictional REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) programs.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The transparency requirements will improve safety across all frontier models, and without it, companies may face incentives to prioritize growth over safety and transparency, Anthropic added.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Governments often misuse their authority given the financial incentives for fine collections.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
About $600,000 will go toward the incentives.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
No military intervention but plenty of economic incentives.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
The law was intended to boost the transition away from fossil fuels with billions of dollars in tax credits and incentives to encourage clean energy projects.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2025
Michaila Byrne, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In the past few decades market mechanisms and financial incentives to address deforestation have been implemented, notably in regions with high rates of deforestation through jurisdictional REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) programs.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The projects received millions in state and local tax incentives after promising to create thousands of new jobs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The transparency requirements will improve safety across all frontier models, and without it, companies may face incentives to prioritize growth over safety and transparency, Anthropic added.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Governments often misuse their authority given the financial incentives for fine collections.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
About $600,000 will go toward the incentives.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
No military intervention but plenty of economic incentives.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
The law was intended to boost the transition away from fossil fuels with billions of dollars in tax credits and incentives to encourage clean energy projects.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incentives
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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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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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When employers look past pedigrees and see workers’ singular abilities, histories, and motivations, skills gaps disappear.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Incentives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incentives. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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