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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And while some robotaxis have clashed with cities, May Mobility is incentivized to address municipal concerns or risk having its contract terminated.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
This approach would reward American companies that invest in clean technologies while incentivizing global trading partners to adopt higher environmental standards, fostering a more equitable and sustainable global market.
—Bob Inglis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
These promotions are offered to incentivize potential customers to sign up for an account and retain existing ones.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
By lowering taxes, the state has created an environment that incentivizes economic activity.
—Matt Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
This approach would reward American companies that invest in clean technologies while incentivizing global trading partners to adopt higher environmental standards, fostering a more equitable and sustainable global market.
—Bob Inglis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
These promotions are offered to incentivize potential customers to sign up for an account and retain existing ones.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
By lowering taxes, the state has created an environment that incentivizes economic activity.
—Matt Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Incentivize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incentivize. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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