stimulation

noun

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  1. stimulus
  2. incentive
  3. encouragement
  4. inducement
  5. stimulant
Noun
  • However, the government recently announced a stimulus plan, which includes lowering interest rates and fiscal support and this could help consumer spending.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli, causing our senses to work overtime on what is not necessary or important.
    Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • Bio Essence plans to increase income through sales force strengthening, sales incentives, and marketing activities, and is exploring additional financing options.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In many instances, local and state tax incentives are supporting these projects.
    James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • Positive characteristics of families and businesses can overlap, such as ongoing communication and encouragement, but a company is a distinct entity.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Ultimately, with Tepper’s encouragement, the stadium’s concession, merchandise and parking vendors all donated their proceeds as well.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • In football, especially, huge deals are used as inducements.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • That included a conviction in 2010 for compensation or inducement for referral of clients who went to preferred medical providers to run up high bills.
    Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of inducement
Noun
  • Caffeine Caffeine is a stimulant that wakes you up and promotes energy.
    Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
  • However, there are specific stimulants that can aggravate or bring it on.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of stimulant
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