What does disincentive mean?
Definitions for disincentive
ˌdɪs ɪnˈsɛn tɪvdis·in·cen·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
disincentive, deterrencenoun
a negative motivational influence
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disincentivenoun
that which discourages a particular behaviour; a deterrent
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disincentive
A disincentive is a factor, often a potential punishment or negative outcome, that discourages a particular behavior or action. It is the opposite of incentive, which encourages or motivates a specific action. Disincentives can range from financial penalties, such as fines or increased taxes, to social consequences such as disapproval or criticism.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of disincentive in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of disincentive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of disincentive in a Sentence
It is a disturbing development and escalatory development, one which heightens our need to make the Chinese understand that their actions are in violation of international law and their actions are going to be condemned by everyone in the world, we are not going to have a conflict with China but we can take certain measures which will be a disincentive to China to continue these kinds of activities.
We are not going to have a conflict with China but we can take certain measures which will be a disincentive to China to continue these kinds of activities.
We worry a little bit that the price signal may give disincentive for new energy types to develop, and could reduce investment in new non-fossil energy.
I think it is a disincentive to go back to work, we think we can create a much better balance to provide incentives to come back to work.
One of the important elements of this plan revises the current tax code to eliminate the disincentive for re-entry into the work force, women, who are disproportionately most likely to step out of the work force to provide unpaid care, often lack the ability to return to work because it can be hard to rationalize stepping back into the work force and incurring the enormous expense of child care when you are also making less than the primary earner in your home yet taxed at the highest household rate.
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