incentive

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈsentɪv/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈsentɪv/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
noun
B2

something that makes you want to do something

The company offers a bonus as an incentive for employees to work harder.

C1

money or a benefit given to encourage someone to do something

The government provides tax breaks as an incentive for businesses to invest in renewable energy.

translation

n. something that makes you want to do something; money or a benefit given to encourage someone to do something

Word Forms

Plural incentives