incentivize
verb
in·cen·tiv·ize
in-ˈsen-tə-ˌvīz 
incentivized; incentivizing
: to provide with an incentive
would incentivize employees with stock options
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Just as political leaders are incentivized to prioritize performance over governance, business leaders must be wary of systems that reward visibility, short-term wins, or rigid adherence to outdated strategies.
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Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
And existing scholarship and compensation programs have been only modestly effective in incentivizing providers to work in high-need areas.
—Nicole McCann, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
But Roth argued that allowing groups like Catholic Charities to qualify — where their work is largely identical to secular groups in the state — could incentivize states to cut back on religious accommodations altogether.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
In these circumstances, demand-reducing technologies like smart grids and demand response are already taking on newfound importance and companies are incentivized to find more energy efficient ways to run their business.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
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Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
And existing scholarship and compensation programs have been only modestly effective in incentivizing providers to work in high-need areas.
—Nicole McCann, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
But Roth argued that allowing groups like Catholic Charities to qualify — where their work is largely identical to secular groups in the state — could incentivize states to cut back on religious accommodations altogether.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
In these circumstances, demand-reducing technologies like smart grids and demand response are already taking on newfound importance and companies are incentivized to find more energy efficient ways to run their business.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Incentivize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incentivize. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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