Disincentivize

Pronunciation: /dɪˌsɪnˈsɛntɪˌvaɪz/

Definitions of disincentivize

verb to discourage or prevent someone from taking a particular action by creating a disincentive

Example Sentences

A1 Eating vegetables can disincentivize children from eating junk food.

A2 Parents often use rewards to disincentivize bad behavior in their children.

B1 Increasing the price of sugary drinks can disincentivize people from buying them.

B2 Some companies offer bonuses to disincentivize employees from leaving their jobs.

C1 Implementing strict penalties can disincentivize individuals from committing crimes.

C2 Government policies aim to disincentivize harmful environmental practices.

Examples of disincentivize in a Sentence

formal The government implemented policies to disincentivize smoking through heavy taxation.

informal My parents disincentivize me from staying out late by setting an early curfew.

slang The coach tries to disincentivize slacking off during practice by making us run extra laps.

figurative The lack of recognition disincentivizes employees from putting in extra effort at work.

Grammatical Forms of disincentivize

• past tense: disincentivized
• plural: disincentivizes
• comparative: more disincentivizing
• superlative: most disincentivizing
• present tense: disincentivizes
• future tense: will disincentivize
• perfect tense: has disincentivized
• continuous tense: is disincentivizing
• singular: disincentivize
• positive degree: disincentivize
• infinitive: to disincentivize
• gerund: disincentivizing
• participle: disincentivized

Origin and Evolution of disincentivize

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'disincentivize' is a combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', the word 'incentivize' meaning to provide motivation or incentive, and the suffix '-ize' which forms a verb indicating the act of making something happen.

Evolution of the word: The term 'disincentivize' emerged in the mid-20th century as a response to the need for a word to describe the action of removing or reducing incentives. It has since become a common term in discussions about economics, psychology, and public policy.