as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
seeing a Broadway play for the first time was the stimulus for her career in the theater
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Recent Examples of stimulus
Elon Musk's impending departure from the Department of Government Efficiency could impact the issue of stimulus checks funded through federal cost-cutting measures.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
That’s in line with Fishback’s initial proposal of turning 20% of DOGE’s savings into stimulus checks and using the rest to pay down the national debt.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Hint: There is only one How did the idea of a DOGE stimulus start?
—James Powel, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The majority, 60%, agreed with the choice to move schools to remote learning, and 65% agreed with the policy to send stimulus payments to American families, according to the report.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
That’s in line with Fishback’s initial proposal of turning 20% of DOGE’s savings into stimulus checks and using the rest to pay down the national debt.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Hint: There is only one How did the idea of a DOGE stimulus start?
—James Powel, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The majority, 60%, agreed with the choice to move schools to remote learning, and 65% agreed with the policy to send stimulus payments to American families, according to the report.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulus
Noun
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As such, there is little incentive for non-citizens to try to vote, Levitt said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump says tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services, creating a more balanced economic playing field for U.S. exports and a strong incentive for companies to manufacture goods such as cars inside the U.S. to avoid paying the tax.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use this as an impetus to dig deep into your brand’s strategy, to diversify it, to reinforce any weak points—to be bold, get creative and innovate.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pray that this can be an impetus for his conversion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In return the buying club would receive Ferguson’s attendance at every home and away match as well as phonecalls offering encouragement to the team’s manager and players.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Incorporate a mix of both monetary and non-monetary recognition that aligns with your team’s values and motivations.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Millennials were the most optimistic about business travel overall, describing it as valuable for career development, motivation and team collaboration.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Stimulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulus. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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