Meaning & use
inducement
Something offered to persuade or encourage a person to act in a particular way, such as a reward or incentive.
See it in a sentence
The company offered a signing bonus as an inducement to attract experienced engineers.
Prosecutors argued the free trip was an inducement meant to influence the official's decision.
A note on using this word
Inducement can be neutral, like a business incentive, or suspicious, implying an improper attempt to influence someone's decision.
Words with a similar meaning
incentiveenticement
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Words with an opposite meaning
deterrent
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