stimulation

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  1. stimulus
  2. incentive
  3. encouragement
  4. inducement
  5. stimulant
Noun
  • Since September, the Chinese government has unveiled stimulus measures such as monetary policy easing policies and plans to counteract the property market’s decline.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Lastly, coupled with all else that is afoot in the wider market are some traders' hopes of an uptick in near-term crude demand from China as the market keenly awaits what further economic stimulus measures are taken by Beijing in the first quarter of the year.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of stimulus
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  • While much of the Republican tax agenda involves continuing measures the party passed in 2017, Mr. Trump and other Republicans have floated additional ideas, including no taxes on tips and new incentives for corporations to manufacture in the United States.
    Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Turning policy into progress is never straightforward, but these diverse approaches show that substantial advancements are achievable when guided by clear targets, market incentives, and supportive legislation.
    Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of incentive
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  • By Emily Tannenbaum More people than not had words of encouragement or solidarity, and even those who didn’t have time to stop and speak with me told me to stay safe or keep well and wished me luck.
    Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Coupled with a friend’s encouragement, Carrie established CompassionCare Concierge to share her talents with her community.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of encouragement
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  • Fraudulent misrepresentation and fraudulent inducement are also alleged in the complaint.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This time, the hot-stove sweepstakes come with a twist: Thanks to a recent court ruling, NIL deals can be used as recruiting inducements.
    Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 29 Mar. 2024
Definition of inducement
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  • According to the United Nations’ Online World Drug Report 2023, the use of amphetamine-type stimulants, which includes methamphetamine, has increased in most countries over the past decade.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The theory that merging the two will promote productivity and other joyful feelings comes from the science that caffeine is a stimulant.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of stimulant
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