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
These discussions include possible revenue sharing between the data company and village along with tax incentives.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Those changes were designed to reduce incentives for excessive litigation, particularly in insurance claims.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
But those businesses also demonstrate a different set of incentives, ones that don’t necessarily hand private equity a clean exit.
—Vale Siegrist, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The best cornerback in the NFL, Patrick Surtain II, is on a four-year, $96 million contract but just earned a $5 million pay raise in 2026 with $5 million more in incentives tacked onto the 2027 season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Some states once eager to attract the facilities, including Ohio and Virginia, have moved to reconsider tax incentives.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
But that would require the power distributors to pay the financial incentives for the privilege to do that.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The state provided almost $1 billion in tax incentives between 2020 and 2024, according to a report from the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
—Yash Roy, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Luxury resorts have introduced some of the most generous incentives.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Those changes were designed to reduce incentives for excessive litigation, particularly in insurance claims.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
But those businesses also demonstrate a different set of incentives, ones that don’t necessarily hand private equity a clean exit.
—Vale Siegrist, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The best cornerback in the NFL, Patrick Surtain II, is on a four-year, $96 million contract but just earned a $5 million pay raise in 2026 with $5 million more in incentives tacked onto the 2027 season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Some states once eager to attract the facilities, including Ohio and Virginia, have moved to reconsider tax incentives.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
But that would require the power distributors to pay the financial incentives for the privilege to do that.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The state provided almost $1 billion in tax incentives between 2020 and 2024, according to a report from the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
—Yash Roy, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Luxury resorts have introduced some of the most generous incentives.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 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.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Chowchilla digs into the criminal motivations and legal repercussions, exploring how those affected by the crime fared in the decades since.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Mercury — now in Cancer and your eighth house of joint ventures and psychological motivations — will clash with Saturn, which could trigger serious conversations around dating, children or even financial entanglements.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The ability to disconnect intentionally from these overwhelming stimuli—to reclaim one’s focus, clarity, and feeling of immediacy—has become rare and precious.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The method works without heat, UV light, or other external stimuli, which makes manufacturing easier.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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“Incentives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incentives. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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