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incentivo

/in.tʃenˈti.vo/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

incentive, bonus

  • something that encourages or motivates action
  • financial bonus or subsidy offered to workers or companies

In a sentence

L'azienda offre un incentivo economico ai dipendenti più produttivi.

The company offers a financial incentive to the most productive employees.

Il governo ha introdotto nuovi incentivi fiscali per le energie rinnovabili.

The government introduced new tax incentives for renewable energy.

Questo stipendio così basso non è certo un incentivo a lavorare.

Such a low salary is certainly not an incentive to work.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
incentivomasculine · singular
incentivimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually paired with prepositions 'a' or 'per': 'un incentivo allo studio', 'incentivi per le assunzioni'.
  • Often used in the plural 'incentivi' when referring to state subsidies or bonuses.

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