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stimulus / incentive
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/iʃˈtimulu/es·tí·mu·lo
Definition
1That which incites, encourages, or provokes an action, reaction, or development; incentive.
Usage examples
“Tax cuts were used as an economic stimulus.”
“The teacher's praise was a great stimulus for the child.”
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economic stimulusnerve stimulusto give stimulusunder the stimulus of