verb
to discourage or prevent someone from taking a particular action by creating a disincentive
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The government implemented policies to disincentivize smoking through heavy taxation.
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My parents disincentivize me from staying out late by setting an early curfew.
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The coach tries to disincentivize slacking off during practice by making us run extra laps.
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The lack of recognition disincentivizes employees from putting in extra effort at work.