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
Economic incentives help explain why.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Dubai’s residential property prices surged by roughly 60% between 2022 and early 2025–a historic boom fueled by tax-free incentives, liberalized visa policies, and a heavy influx of high-net-worth individuals.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Lawmakers have also looked to limit or repeal incentives tied to the projects, or pushed developers to disclose water and energy usage at the sites.
—Annie Palmer,samantha Subin,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
With careful planning, professional guidance and a clear understanding of SSA work incentives, individuals can pursue work opportunities while helping protect their SSDI benefits.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Luxury resorts have introduced some of the most generous incentives.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The budget package does not eliminate tax incentives for data centers, despite Pritzker calling for it in his budget.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Lawmakers also attempted to pass tax incentives for the industry in 2024 and 2025, but failed both years.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
About $600,000 will go toward the incentives.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Dubai’s residential property prices surged by roughly 60% between 2022 and early 2025–a historic boom fueled by tax-free incentives, liberalized visa policies, and a heavy influx of high-net-worth individuals.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Lawmakers have also looked to limit or repeal incentives tied to the projects, or pushed developers to disclose water and energy usage at the sites.
—Annie Palmer,samantha Subin,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
With careful planning, professional guidance and a clear understanding of SSA work incentives, individuals can pursue work opportunities while helping protect their SSDI benefits.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Luxury resorts have introduced some of the most generous incentives.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The budget package does not eliminate tax incentives for data centers, despite Pritzker calling for it in his budget.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Lawmakers also attempted to pass tax incentives for the industry in 2024 and 2025, but failed both years.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
About $600,000 will go toward the incentives.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
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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Laurie and Alamo’s motivations have always been crystal clear in comparison to everyone else’s.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Everyone’s motivations are different, and that’s how timelines can get sped up.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Eliciting disgust, even through unrelated stimuli, can intensify moral judgment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Incentives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incentives. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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