incentivize
verb
in·cen·tiv·ize
in-ˈsen-tə-ˌvīz 
incentivized; incentivizing
: to provide with an incentive
would incentivize employees with stock options
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The Biden administration was working on things to incentivize innovation, giving money to people willing to take on zoning challenges.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
Governments should support and incentivize organisations to implement Sustainable Development Goals into their operations, and policies around public transport and waste management can also help businesses lower their environmental footprint.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
What's next: State and local governments as well as housing organizations are working to adjust zoning laws, incentivize affordable housing construction and address the high demand for housing among lower-income residents.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
On education, Walz emphasized the importance of supporting and incentivizing Native American teachers and ensuring essential resources are available.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
Governments should support and incentivize organisations to implement Sustainable Development Goals into their operations, and policies around public transport and waste management can also help businesses lower their environmental footprint.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
What's next: State and local governments as well as housing organizations are working to adjust zoning laws, incentivize affordable housing construction and address the high demand for housing among lower-income residents.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
On education, Walz emphasized the importance of supporting and incentivizing Native American teachers and ensuring essential resources are available.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Incentivize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incentivize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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