disincentive

🇺🇸 /ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv/
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noun
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Something that discourages a person from doing something.

A late fee is a disincentive to pay your bill late.

translation

n. Something that discourages a person from doing something.

Word Forms

Plural disincentives