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incentivize

/ɪnˈsɛntɪˌvaɪz/ /ɪnˈsɛnəˌvaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To provide incentives for; to encourage.

Examples :

"The US government seeks to incentivize home ownership through a favorable tax system."
business economy job work finance achievement organization

Related Words

Illustration favorable

favorable adjective

/ˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ˈfeɪvərəbl̩/

Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

"The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression."

Illustration incentivized

incentivized verb

/ɪnˈsɛntɪˌvaɪzd/ /ɪnˈsɛntəˌvaɪzd/

To provide incentives for; to encourage.

"The US government seeks to incentivize home ownership through a favorable tax system."

Illustration effectively

effectively adverb

/ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ /əˈfɛktɪvli/

In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

"The teacher effectively explained the complex math problem, making it easier for the students to understand. "

Illustration overinvest

overinvest verb

/ˌoʊvərɪnˈvɛst/ /ˌoʊvərənˈvɛst/

To invest an excessive amount.

"The company overinvested in new technology, and now they don't have enough money for salaries. "

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encourage verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration people

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration provide

provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration incentives

incentives noun

/ɪnˈsɛntɪvz/ /ˌɪnˈsɛntɪvz/

Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

"I have no incentive to do housework right now."

Illustration ownership

ownership noun

/ˈoʊnərʃɪp/ /ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp/

The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.

"My ownership of the bicycle means I am responsible for its upkeep and safety. "