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Common collocations with incentive in American Collocation

incentive noun countable/uncountable

US /ɪnˈsentɪv/

strong, great

attractive
big
generous
great
powerful
strong

The aim of this system is to give suppliers a strong incentive to reduce costs.

not great

less
little

For too many people there is little incentive to stay in the area of their birth.

There will be a lack of incentive for consumers to switch to the new technology if it is not made cheaper.

additional

added
additional
extra
further

He has an added incentive to ensure the works are finished on time.

enough/not enough

adequate
insufficient
sufficient

We know that it is possible for people to change, given sufficient incentive to do so.

genuine

clear
positive
real
tangible

As money follows the patient, hospitals will have real incentives to improve.

of a particular type

cash
commercial
economic
financial
monetary
tax

We are introducing tax incentives for companies to install energy conservation measures.

have an incentive

have

The supplier has an incentive to overestimate costs in order to set a higher price.

provide an incentive

act as
be
create
give someone
introduce
offer
provide

The vouchers provide an excellent incentive for children to visit their local library.

reduce an incentive

reduce
remove
undermine

This can reduce the incentive to give up smoking.

increase an incentive

improve
increase

The exam performance of schools outside the city continues to improve, further increasing the incentive for families to move out.

need an incentive

need

We need greater incentives for households to invest in renewable energy.

system

framework
mechanism
plan
programme
scheme
structure

We are putting in place a new management incentive scheme.

payment

bonus
package
payment

Small employers will receive incentive payments if they file their tax returns electronically.