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incentive

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈsɛntɪv]

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Learn how to use incentive in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “motivation”

(noun) something that encourages or motivates someone to do something. It's like a reward or encouragement that makes you want to work harder or act in a certain way.

Example

The company offered a bonus as an incentive to help employees reach their sales goals.

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Without any incentives, many workers felt no motivation to improve their performance.

Example

What kind of incentive could we provide to make people more excited about the project?

Context: “economics”

(noun) a factor or reward that influences the decisions or behaviors of people or businesses. This can be money or other benefits that encourage people to take action.

Example

Lowering taxes serves as an incentive for companies to invest in new projects.

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High fees were a disincentive for many customers to sign up for the service.

Example

What incentives can we create to encourage more people to use public transportation?

How to pronounce incentive

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈsɛntɪv]

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