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
Other approaches try to battle the countervailing incentives with fancier math.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
To fill the void left by streamers, Nigeria is attracting new productions and investment through tax incentives and industry reforms.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Industry leaders will discuss stackable incentives, rebates, grants, and financing strategies, alongside resources supporting independent producers and emerging storytellers working in California.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Staged funding and equity incentives gave investors and founders room to learn and adjust.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Most companies haven’t yet adjusted its employee metrics and incentives to fit with how AI is changing work, Microsoft said in its report, which surveyed 20,000 workers using AI across 10 countries.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Tracker‘s remote, rural locations setting would allow the series to take full advantage of the California incentives.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The top executive in December attempted to pitch Chiefs leaders on a slew of financial incentives to stay in Missouri just hours before the team announced a move to Kansas.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
To fill the void left by streamers, Nigeria is attracting new productions and investment through tax incentives and industry reforms.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Industry leaders will discuss stackable incentives, rebates, grants, and financing strategies, alongside resources supporting independent producers and emerging storytellers working in California.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Staged funding and equity incentives gave investors and founders room to learn and adjust.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Most companies haven’t yet adjusted its employee metrics and incentives to fit with how AI is changing work, Microsoft said in its report, which surveyed 20,000 workers using AI across 10 countries.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Tracker‘s remote, rural locations setting would allow the series to take full advantage of the California incentives.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The top executive in December attempted to pitch Chiefs leaders on a slew of financial incentives to stay in Missouri just hours before the team announced a move to Kansas.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 May 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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But motivations diverge wildly at this stage of a season, making fixture difficulty tricky to assess.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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With The Boys teasing a return for Aya Cash‘s Stormfront in the upcoming prequel series, Eric Kripke has no plans to retcon her motivations.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Migraine Triggers Increase Brain Sensitivity Research indicates that people prone to migraines have a nervous system that reacts more strongly to triggers such as stress, hormones, or sensory stimuli.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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The decision model positions the black box in a broader scenario that shows the interaction of external and internal stimuli as well as consumer responses.—
Félix Ortega MohedanoAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Incentives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incentives. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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