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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The Keynesian revolution provided still another policy response for governments to consider during periods of economic crisis: spending as fiscal stimulus to create jobs and income.
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Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
There’s an electric stimulus that basically tricks the egg into thinking it’s been fertilized, but there’s no sperm.
—Camille Bromley, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
In a June Senate hearing, Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) blamed the rising prices on stimulus spending, including climate legislation, per the Georgia Recorder.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
On the bright side, the company’s shares and those of other luxury peers have risen since last week amid a slew of stimulus measures announced in China that could galvanize consumer spending and spark an appetite for luxury goods.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
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Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
There’s an electric stimulus that basically tricks the egg into thinking it’s been fertilized, but there’s no sperm.
—Camille Bromley, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
In a June Senate hearing, Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) blamed the rising prices on stimulus spending, including climate legislation, per the Georgia Recorder.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
On the bright side, the company’s shares and those of other luxury peers have risen since last week amid a slew of stimulus measures announced in China that could galvanize consumer spending and spark an appetite for luxury goods.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
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Boden reports near-weekly inquiries since the incentive’s introduction.Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Although the incentives vary by cruise line, different status levels are usually based on the number of nights a passenger sails.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The impetus to write this article was a question posed in the Gmail subreddit by a Gmail user whose main account had been compromised, despite having 2FA in place, and wanted to know if setting up a second account could be done without it being compromised by the same threat actor.Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For two of Usher’s dancers, the upbeat fare served as an impetus to take their bond to the next level.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ultimately, with Tepper’s encouragement, the stadium’s concession, merchandise and parking vendors all donated their proceeds as well.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
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Positive characteristics of families and businesses can overlap, such as ongoing communication and encouragement, but a company is a distinct entity.Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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And the motivations and interests of the countries contributing to Russia’s military capacity vary widely.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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What is the team’s professionalism and motivation like?Nick Bereza, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stimulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulus. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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