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
And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The restrictions apply to existing single-family homes, not new construction, a carveout that preserves incentives for financial firms to invest in new housing construction, the staffer noted.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Moreover, existing childcare tax incentives are underused or difficult for businesses and their employees to navigate, the report states.
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Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
In Malaysia, public fast chargers were up more than 70% in 2025, according to the IEA, after the government rolled out incentives to including a tax break for operators of charging points that meet certain investment criteria.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Through these referendums, voters can weigh in on construction bans, tax incentives and zoning ordinances.
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Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
These efforts include providing exemptions for affordable unit requirements on new market-rate constructions if needed to spur development, all while simultaneously seeking alternative, sustainable funding sources to create more lower-cost housing, among other incentives.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Third, financial incentives must support long-term commitment.
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Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
The answer comes down to incentives.
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Mark Lewyn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The restrictions apply to existing single-family homes, not new construction, a carveout that preserves incentives for financial firms to invest in new housing construction, the staffer noted.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Moreover, existing childcare tax incentives are underused or difficult for businesses and their employees to navigate, the report states.
—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
In Malaysia, public fast chargers were up more than 70% in 2025, according to the IEA, after the government rolled out incentives to including a tax break for operators of charging points that meet certain investment criteria.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Through these referendums, voters can weigh in on construction bans, tax incentives and zoning ordinances.
—
Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
These efforts include providing exemptions for affordable unit requirements on new market-rate constructions if needed to spur development, all while simultaneously seeking alternative, sustainable funding sources to create more lower-cost housing, among other incentives.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Third, financial incentives must support long-term commitment.
—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
The answer comes down to incentives.
—
Mark Lewyn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incentives
Noun
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
Noun
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One of the main impetuses for this is that newer planes are flying further, which means airline routes are getting longer.
Noun
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And, most importantly, all this progression is occurring at a rapid clip, with full arcs tidily wrapped up in the four (of eight) episodes provided for review and characters’ hidden motivations revealed deliberately and steadily.
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Interestingly, the motivations and strategies of these founders vary wildly by region.
Noun
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Studies show that the brain continues to learn when exposed to novel situations and stimuli.
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Sometimes, the nostalgic names come to you in a massive rush, sparked by some sort of visual stimuli, and this Bolton Wanderers shir… sorry, this Panama shirt has done just that.
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“Incentives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incentives. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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