CEFR B2

incentive

noun

Meaning

A reason, cause, or motivation to do something, especially something that is likely to be beneficial.

Examples

The prospect of a promotion served as a strong incentive for her to work harder.
Governments often use tax breaks as an incentive for businesses to invest in new technology.

Synonyms: motive, stimulus, impetus, inducement

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incentive (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsentɪv/

Definition

A reason, cause, or motivation to do something, especially something that is likely to be beneficial.

Examples

The prospect of a promotion served as a strong incentive for her to work harder.
Governments often use tax breaks as an incentive for businesses to invest in new technology.
Without any incentive, employees may lack the motivation to go above and beyond.

How to Use incentive

incentive for (prepositional phrase): The reason or motivation for a specific action or behavior. — "The tax credit is a significant incentive for homeowners to install solar panels."
incentive to (prepositional phrase): The motivation or reason that leads someone to perform a particular action. — "He was given an incentive to finish the report early by offering a bonus."

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