Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
noun a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something
A1 Getting a sticker for completing homework is a good incentive for young students.
A2 Earning extra vacation days can be a great incentive for employees to work harder.
B1 Companies often offer financial incentives to encourage their employees to meet sales targets.
B2 The promise of a promotion can serve as a powerful incentive for professionals to excel in their careers.
C1 Some countries provide tax incentives to attract foreign investors to their markets.
C2 The Nobel Prize serves as a prestigious incentive for scientists and researchers to make groundbreaking discoveries.
formal The company offered a financial incentive to employees who met their sales targets.
informal They gave us a bonus as an incentive to work harder.
slang I need some sort of motivation, like an incentive, to get this project done.
figurative The promise of a promotion was the driving incentive behind his hard work.
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