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🎁incentive

noun
/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
incense incentives

Meaning

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something
a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something; a reward or penalty that influences behavior

Example Sentences

The company offers bonuses as an incentive to increase productivity.

The company offered a cash incentive to employees who exceeded their sales targets.

Example Expressions

carrot and stick

Synonyms

motivation, encouragement, inducement, stimulus, reward
Entry 1
motivation, encouragement, inducement, stimulus, reward
Entry 2
motivation, encouragement, stimulus, reward

Antonyms

discouragement, deterrent, disincentive, penalty
Entry 1
discouragement, deterrent
Entry 2
disincentive, discouragement, deterrent, penalty

Collocations

provide incentive, financial incentive, incentive program, strong incentive, performance incentive, tax incentive
Entry 1
provide incentive, financial incentive, incentive program, strong incentive
Entry 2
financial incentive, performance incentive, tax incentive

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