disincentive

[ dis-in-sen-tiv ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈsɛn tɪv /

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noun

something that discourages or deters; deterrent: High interest rates and government regulations are disincentives to investment.

Origin of disincentive

First recorded in 1945–50; dis-¹ + incentive

Words nearby disincentive

disillusioned, disillusionize, disillusionment, disimpassioned, disimprison, disincentive, disincentivize, disinclination, disincline, disinclined, disincorporate

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Example sentences from the Web for disincentive

He thinks leaving large sums to children is a disincentive for them to go out and do great things on their own.
Patriotic Philanthropy: Not an Oxymoron|Eleanor Clift|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First and foremost, Israel has the disincentive of advantage.
No, the Two-State Solution Isn't Dead Yet—But You're Asking the Wrong Question|Robert Blecher|May 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It creates a disincentive for employers to hire people who may need government assistance to afford insurance.
The Health-Care Gender Gap|Dana Goldstein|October 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Iran knows this, and that is itself a disincentive for them to proceed.
How to Keep Iran in Check Without War|Gary Sick|September 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST

This provides a disincentive for people to know their HIV status.
Should People Who Spread HIV Go to Jail?|Regan Hofmann|May 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for disincentive

disincentive

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv) /

noun

something that acts as a deterrent

adjective

acting as a deterrenta disincentive effect on productivity

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单词	disincentive
释义	disincentive [ dis-in-sen-tiv ] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈsɛn tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disincentive ON THESAURUS.COM noun something that discourages or deters; deterrent: High interest rates and government regulations are disincentives to investment. Origin of disincentive First recorded in 1945–50; dis-¹ + incentive Words nearby disincentive disillusioned, disillusionize, disillusionment, disimpassioned, disimprison, disincentive, disincentivize, disinclination, disincline, disinclined, disincorporate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disincentive He thinks leaving large sums to children is a disincentive for them to go out and do great things on their own. Patriotic Philanthropy: Not an Oxymoron\|Eleanor Clift\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST First and foremost, Israel has the disincentive of advantage. No, the Two-State Solution Isn't Dead Yet—But You're Asking the Wrong Question\|Robert Blecher\|May 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It creates a disincentive for employers to hire people who may need government assistance to afford insurance. The Health-Care Gender Gap\|Dana Goldstein\|October 21, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Iran knows this, and that is itself a disincentive for them to proceed. How to Keep Iran in Check Without War\|Gary Sick\|September 23, 2009\|DAILY BEAST This provides a disincentive for people to know their HIV status. Should People Who Spread HIV Go to Jail?\|Regan Hofmann\|May 7, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for disincentive disincentive / (ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv) / noun something that acts as a deterrent adjective acting as a deterrenta disincentive effect on productivity Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to disincentive restriction, stumbling block, hardship, obstruction, handicap, bump, interference, snag, difficulty, hurdle, hindrance, hitch, obstacle, interruption, traverse, clog, encumbrance, mountain, rub, hang-up
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disincentive

noun

Origin of disincentive

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British Dictionary definitions for disincentive

noun

adjective

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