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disincentive

[ UK /dˌɪsɪnsˈɛntɪv/ ]
[ US /ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv/ ]
NOUN
  1. a negative motivational influence

How To Use disincentive In A Sentence

  • That provides not an incentive to invest but a disincentive - a penalty.
  • Fixed wages and lack of promotion act as a disincentive to employees.
  • The growth and health of the black and informal economies is one clear evidence of the disincentive effects of taxation.
  • Shane Ratliff, a median kind of guy with a median Ruby, South Carolina income of 40 k a year, more or less, was "free to choose" without the benefit of Lesar's extra $39,960,000 as a disincentive to "adventuresome" living. Kerry Candaele: On Class And Corruption
  • Collection costs are high and the disincentive effects are heavy - many of our taxes discourage productive economic activity.
  • A fundamental problem, in the view of many child-welfare advocates, is the federal funding system — which in effect is a disincentive for states to reduce their foster care populations.
  • Give the rich more money its called and incentive, give the poor more money and its called a disincentive. The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • There will be more financial barriers and disincentives to accessible care.
  • I don't see anyone shedding any tears about this kind of disincentive although as the article pointed out, there is plenty of gnashing of teeth, name calling and outrage. Targeting Hugo Chavez
  • In public healthcare systems, physicians are often salaried employees with compensation plans that may act as disincentives for innovation.
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