incentive
/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/adjective
Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.
Example sentences
- “I have no incentive to do housework right now.”
- “Management offered the sales team a $500 incentive for each car sold.”
Featured as word of the day on August 5, 2026.
Related words
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