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
What To Know Those who qualify for the $1,400 stimulus check have until tomorrow, April 15, to file for the payment.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Calls for stimulus Pressure has been building on Chinese officials to release more forceful stimulus measures to prop up domestic consumption and the housing market, while reducing the economy’s reliance on exports and investment.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 2%, Shanghai's Composite Index rose 0.6% and Shenzen's Component Index rose 1.2%, with investors buoyed by Beijing's announcement of stimulus measures to bolster the economy against the escalating American tariffs.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
Most taxpayers eligible for economic impact payments, known as stimulus checks, have already received them.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Calls for stimulus Pressure has been building on Chinese officials to release more forceful stimulus measures to prop up domestic consumption and the housing market, while reducing the economy’s reliance on exports and investment.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 2%, Shanghai's Composite Index rose 0.6% and Shenzen's Component Index rose 1.2%, with investors buoyed by Beijing's announcement of stimulus measures to bolster the economy against the escalating American tariffs.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
Most taxpayers eligible for economic impact payments, known as stimulus checks, have already received them.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulus
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The Trump administration is also working to undo incentives around clean energy, particularly the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Slate Auto There’s also the issue of federal incentives.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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The impetus for his ire had everything to do with Minnesota big man Rudy Gobert, who was being chastised by the fan when Edwards decided to step in and take over the exchange.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Union leaders said the impetus for the strike was a string of 44 labor law violations allegedly committed by the county, including retaliation and contracting out work that’s supposed to be done by union members.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Katherine, an avid reader who loves James Joyce and modern poetry, tries her hand at screenwriting, with Fred’s encouragement.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Not only this, his friends also came to his defense, offering words of encouragement.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Strategic and critical thinking are valuable no matter the level of seniority, as is empathy, as marketing is all about connecting with an audience by understanding their needs and motivations.—
Christine Pilkington,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Walking with others can also promote a sense of camaraderie, along with accountability, encouragement, and motivation to stick with a walking routine.14 8.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Stimulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulus. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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