disincentive

noun

dis·​in·​cen·​tive ˌdis-in-ˈsen-tiv How to pronounce disincentive (audio)

Examples of disincentive in a Sentence

We considered volunteering, but the complicated application process was a disincentive. The complicated application process was a disincentive to volunteering our time.
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Despite resistance and heavy lobbying from the beverage industry, these measures show how financial disincentives can effectively promote healthier choices. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Any noncitizen who does faces the potential of felony charges and deportation, a significant disincentive. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 Those half-dozen years of club control, at less-than-free-market salaries, act as a slight disincentive to sign free agents who might be approaching or already past their athletic peaks at around age 30. David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 Whatever the financial merits of the decision, Boeing clearly faced significant disincentives to introduce a BWB aircraft given the potential for cannibalization of its existing wide-body offering. Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disincentive 

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disincentive was in 1946

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“Disincentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disincentive. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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