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Incentive Definition & Meaning

incentive
noun
  1. a positive motivational influence
  2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

"Incentive" in song lyrics

See how incentive is used in real songs:

  • "Here cat, here's your contract, lost your incentive"
    Copywrite f/ Smut Peddlers — Tower of Babble
  • "I build like an apprentice, To be a household name, Is the incentive"
    Dom Pachino — Rice & Beanz
  • "Creating the bump is our only incentive"
    Hieroglyphics — You Never Know

Usage tips for "incentive"

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Frequently asked questions

What does incentive mean?
a positive motivational influence an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
What part of speech is incentive?
Incentive is a noun.
How many definitions does incentive have?
Incentive has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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