Incentivize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈsɛntɪvaɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Incentivize is a verb meaning (transitive, business, economics) To provide incentives for; to encourage.
Meaning
(transitive, business, economics) To provide incentives for; to encourage.
More Meanings
- (transitive, business, economics) To provide incentives to.
Example Sentences
They effectively incentivized people to overinvest in home ownership.
The US government seeks to incentivize home ownership through a favorable tax system.
City staff are recommending ways Toronto can incentivize the construction of 20,000 purpose-built rental homes.
Word Forms
- incentivizes
- incentivizing
- incentivized
- incentivise
Antonyms for incentivize
Common opposites include disincentivize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include induce, motivate, encourage, engage, inspire, stimulate.
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