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
The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are providing about $375,000 in local tax incentives.
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Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
State law restricts the city’s ability to offer certain housing incentives and prohibits rent control.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Her contract, which runs through the 2030 season, also includes a bonus at signing and incentives that could push the total value higher.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Carolyn McCrady, member of GARD, said the organization wants Gary to enact a one-year moratorium on data center considerations, specifically because of the lack of transparency, tax incentives, environmental impact, and the lack of job creation.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
But in terms of the current Farm Bill, the incentives for big tech are new.
—Anthony Pahnke, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Molinaroli is for flipping that by tying incentives to value creation, error rates, and societal good.
—K. H. Koehler, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Other states, including Michigan and Virginia, are reconsidering generous tax incentives after seeing how quickly public costs can outpace public benefit.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
In May, Fort Worth voters will decide whether to OK $845 million in spending, including $10 million for affordable housing assistance and incentives.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
State law restricts the city’s ability to offer certain housing incentives and prohibits rent control.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Her contract, which runs through the 2030 season, also includes a bonus at signing and incentives that could push the total value higher.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Carolyn McCrady, member of GARD, said the organization wants Gary to enact a one-year moratorium on data center considerations, specifically because of the lack of transparency, tax incentives, environmental impact, and the lack of job creation.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
But in terms of the current Farm Bill, the incentives for big tech are new.
—Anthony Pahnke, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Molinaroli is for flipping that by tying incentives to value creation, error rates, and societal good.
—K. H. Koehler, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Other states, including Michigan and Virginia, are reconsidering generous tax incentives after seeing how quickly public costs can outpace public benefit.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
In May, Fort Worth voters will decide whether to OK $845 million in spending, including $10 million for affordable housing assistance and incentives.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incentives
Noun
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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
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His political motivations with these town halls are apparent.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The doc will also delve back into his past to look for the real motivations that have driven him to become the richest person on the planet and among the most powerful and famous.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Silence and Darkness Induces a Meditative State Sensory deprivation, the intentional removal of external stimuli like sounds or visuals (a la sitting in a coffin), can reduce brain stimulation and cause a state of deep relaxation.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
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Having relied only on non-visual stimuli, their mental models of the world are likely to be considerably different from those of sighted people.—
Sachin Rawat,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Incentives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incentives. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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