inducement
noun/ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/
/ɪnˈduːsmənt/
[countable, uncountable]- something that is given to somebody to persuade them to do something synonym incentive
- inducement to somebody (to do something) financial inducements to international firms to invest here
- inducement (for somebody) (to do something) There is little inducement for them to work harder.
- Government officials have been accused of accepting inducements (= bribes) from local businessmen.
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementc1- The reduced tax is a major inducement for first-time buyers.
- an inducement to crime and violence
- The athletes will receive no cash inducement to take part.
- The broker had been offered unlawful inducements to move to another firm.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- powerful
- positive
- cash
- …
- give
- offer (somebody/something as)
- provide (somebody/something as)
- …
- inducement for
- inducement to
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from induce + -ment.Definitions on the go
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