as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
seeing a Broadway play for the first time was the stimulus for her career in the theater
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Recent Examples of stimulus
But economists expressed disappointment over the government’s limited stimulus.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The government pledged to support the sluggish domestic economy and spur more consumer spending, but did not announce any major new stimulus.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The stimulus is meant to restore brain activity disrupted by neurodegenerative conditions.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
Need-to-Know Research The concept of rate cuts being a stimulus to the economy is of course well understood.
—Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
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John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The government pledged to support the sluggish domestic economy and spur more consumer spending, but did not announce any major new stimulus.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The stimulus is meant to restore brain activity disrupted by neurodegenerative conditions.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
Need-to-Know Research The concept of rate cuts being a stimulus to the economy is of course well understood.
—Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulus
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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
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Planning for a future Winter Olympics could even provide the incentive — and deadline — to improve this corridor, already one of Amtrak’s busiest sections.—
Robert Carroll,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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That entrepreneurial bent was a major impetus behind For Denver FC’s earliest efforts—along with a love of the game and gender-equity activism.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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And that gave William the impetus and the confidence to go forward and cement his relationship with Catherine.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Building a Legacy at Keystone With the encouragement of mountain communities, the presence of Black visitors can only increase.—
James Edward Mills,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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And before the shoes move on, every single pair receives a handwritten note with a message of hope and encouragement.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The motivation behind the post remains unclear.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kelce on Thursday provided a bit of motivation for his teammate and friend with a video shared on Instagram.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Stimulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulus. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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