incentivize
verb
in·cen·tiv·ize in-ˈsen-tə-ˌvīz 
incentivized; incentivizing
transitive verb
: to provide with an incentive
would incentivize employees with stock options
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web With applications of blockchain and NFTs taking flight, the metaverse will further decentralize the production, creation and distribution of content and, in turn, incentivize and lower the barrier to entry for creators of all sizes. 
Ricky Ray Butler, Forbes, 11 July 2022 To make heat pumps more affordable, especially for low-income folks, governments need to offer tax breaks and hefty subsidies to incentivize homeowners and building owners to switch. Matt Simon, Wired, 16 Mar. 2022 Republicans also have called for a reversal in Mr. Biden’s energy policies to incentivize oil and natural gas production in the U.S. and help supply Europe, which would be hit harder by a Russian oil ban. Eliza Collins And Natalie Andrews, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2022 In some areas, your electricity provider may incentivize charging by lowering rates during off-peak hours. Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2022 Both bills would incentivize and expedite housing construction in commercial corridors traditionally reserved for big-box stores or office buildings close to city services. Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Start with one or two core metrics and then incentivize teams to meet them—every month, week and even hour. Mehdi Daoudi, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Further, this executive action will incentivize students to take on more student loans if there is a reasonable chance for more debt forgiveness in the future. Charlie Dent, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Sanctions and Subsidies Temporary staffing agencies might seem like an odd fit for a program designed to incentivize permanent employment. Emily Corwin, ProPublica, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Ricky Ray Butler, Forbes, 11 July 2022 To make heat pumps more affordable, especially for low-income folks, governments need to offer tax breaks and hefty subsidies to incentivize homeowners and building owners to switch. Matt Simon, Wired, 16 Mar. 2022 Republicans also have called for a reversal in Mr. Biden’s energy policies to incentivize oil and natural gas production in the U.S. and help supply Europe, which would be hit harder by a Russian oil ban. Eliza Collins And Natalie Andrews, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2022 In some areas, your electricity provider may incentivize charging by lowering rates during off-peak hours. Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2022 Both bills would incentivize and expedite housing construction in commercial corridors traditionally reserved for big-box stores or office buildings close to city services. Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Start with one or two core metrics and then incentivize teams to meet them—every month, week and even hour. Mehdi Daoudi, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Further, this executive action will incentivize students to take on more student loans if there is a reasonable chance for more debt forgiveness in the future. Charlie Dent, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Sanctions and Subsidies Temporary staffing agencies might seem like an odd fit for a program designed to incentivize permanent employment. Emily Corwin, ProPublica, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1960, in the meaning defined above