yeasts

noun

Definition of yeastsnext
plural of yeast
as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity taxation without representation proved to be the yeast of rebellion

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  1. incentives
  2. motivations
  3. stimuli
Noun
  • Financial incentives will do that.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Bio Essence plans to increase income through sales force strengthening, sales incentives, and marketing activities, and is exploring additional financing options.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • That being said, data shows that research is one of the luxury skincare’s consumer’s top motivations when purchasing.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In turn, Flash boils down his inventions to their motivations.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of motivations
Noun
  • These stimuli triggered the brain to activate the motor neurons that in a real fly would move its proboscis, the insect equivalent of a tongue.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The researchers measured the cats’ stress and pain levels using stimuli delivered through the electrodes.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of stimuli
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