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
This has raised questions about whether the huge tax incentives and infrastructure investments these sites demand from state and municipal governments (such as power stations, transmission lines, water supply upgrades, and roads) will pay off for local communities.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The report also describes incentives for landlords to make energy efficiency upgrades, citing a model in Atlanta targeted at landlords who accept rental assistance vouchers.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
This constitutional autonomy means the island can offer filmmakers its own fiscal incentives, streamlined permits, and direct access to logistical support.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The economic climate in general — specifically in our industry, considering the amount of shows that are getting picked up and the lack of live ticket sales — is forcing teams to rethink marketing strategies, budgets, locations, where the most tax incentives lie.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
But, unlike previous years, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is no longer offering large signing incentives.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
But Mehta said showing consumers a higher quantity of ads and incentives doesn’t mean as much as connecting with the consumer in a meaningful way.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County combined are offering the company about $80,000 in tax incentives.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Changes to the regulatory framework and fleet incentives further challenged the business, Barra also said.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The report also describes incentives for landlords to make energy efficiency upgrades, citing a model in Atlanta targeted at landlords who accept rental assistance vouchers.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
This constitutional autonomy means the island can offer filmmakers its own fiscal incentives, streamlined permits, and direct access to logistical support.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The economic climate in general — specifically in our industry, considering the amount of shows that are getting picked up and the lack of live ticket sales — is forcing teams to rethink marketing strategies, budgets, locations, where the most tax incentives lie.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
But, unlike previous years, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is no longer offering large signing incentives.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
But Mehta said showing consumers a higher quantity of ads and incentives doesn’t mean as much as connecting with the consumer in a meaningful way.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County combined are offering the company about $80,000 in tax incentives.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Changes to the regulatory framework and fleet incentives further challenged the business, Barra also said.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incentives
Noun
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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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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In many ways, Trusty is reprising a similar role now in defending Rozier, calling into question the motivations of prosecutors.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In this case, Byman and McCabe were interested in focusing on cases that, in their view, could be attributed to right-wing or left-wing motivations.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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