incentive

3 definitions • 13 examples

something that encourages a person to do something:

tax incentive Tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income.

[ + to infinitive ] There is little incentive for people to leave their cars at home when public transport remains so expensive.

incentive to Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder.

something that encourages a person to do something:

[ C ] Tax incentives are sometimes effective in encouraging people to save money.

[ U ] These kids have no incentive to learn.

something, especially money, that encourages a person or organization to do something:

financial/fiscal/monetary incentive Cash grants were part of the financial incentives given to developers of new solar power technology.

a big/great/generous incentive

incentive to do sth

Executives had a strong incentive to destroy papers they knew would incriminate them in court.

be/have little/no incentive There will be little incentive to consolidate before new tax laws take effect.

incentive for sb to do sth There's no incentive for the unions to make concessions now, since they've always been given what they asked for.

incentive package/plan/system

create/offer/provide an incentive