IMPETUS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

impetus

noun

ˈim-pə-təs

as in incentive

something that arouses action or activity the reward money should be sufficient impetus for someone to come forward with information about the robbery

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Recent Examples of impetus Amidst all the talk in Washington about tax reform, it’s lost to most Americans what is the principal impetus behind it. —

Ryan Ellis, National Review, 31 Jan. 2025 The thing is that a lot of the impetus for this was misinformation around the 2016 presidential election, like the fake news that the Pope had endorsed Donald Trump or conspiracy theories around Hillary Clinton. —

Lauren Goode, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025 But eventually, finally, Ball Arena provided an impetus for development of a downtown corridor that will strengthen the bond between ownership and the city — while potentially making billions of dollars for the Kroenke family. —

Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025 Mirchandani discusses the impetus behind founding her firm and how she was driven by a familial entrepreneurial spirit and a desire for personal autonomy during her son’s early years. —

Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for impetus

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The group has proposed uncapping the tax incentive for productions that shoot in LA County for the next three years as part of the overall disaster relief effort as well as calling on the studios and streamers to pledge at least 10% more production in LA over the next three years.

— Peter White, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
The consumption slump, worsened by weak consumer and business confidence and the near collapse of the property sector, has prompted Beijing to loosen its monetary policy and pursue various forms of stimulus, including pay increases in for civil servants and tax incentives for property purchases.

— Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025