incentives (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛntɪvz/

Definition

Things that encourage or motivate someone to do something, often in the form of a reward.

Examples

• The government introduced tax incentives to encourage investment in renewable energy.

• Higher salaries and better benefits are strong incentives for employees to stay with a company.

• Good grades can be a powerful incentive for students to study harder.

How to Use incentives

incentive for (prepositional phrase)

A reason or motivation for doing something. — "There was little incentive for the workers to finish the project early."

incentive to (prepositional phrase)

A motivation or reason to perform an action. — "The prospect of a promotion served as a strong incentive to work harder."

Synonyms of incentives

Words with a similar meaning to incentives:

• motive
• stimulus
• impetus
• inducement

Antonyms of incentives

Words with the opposite meaning to incentives:

• disincentives

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