inducement
Americannoun
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the act of inducing.
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the state of being induced.
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something that induces, motivates, or persuades; incentive.
- Synonyms:
- lure, attraction, incitement, spur, stimulus
noun
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the act of inducing
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a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive
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law (in pleading) the introductory part that leads up to and explains the matter in dispute
Related Words
See motive.
Other Word Forms
- preinducement noun
- reinducement noun
Etymology
Origin of inducement
Example Sentences
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Special housing, whether on a military base, in a palace or sequestered in a guarded compound, is one such reward and inducement.
From Salon
Billionaire Bill Ackman has an interesting inducement to get investors to buy a new U.S. closed-end equity fund, but whether it will be enough to attract a sizable number of investors remains to be seen.
From Barron's
The big question is whether the inducement of shares in the management company will enough to attract many buyers for the closed-end fund.
From Barron's
The big question is whether the inducement of shares in the management company will enough to attract many buyers for the closed-end fund.
From Barron's
The Journal also reported that Pershing Square would give equity in the management company to buyers of a closed-end fund, Pershing Square USA, as an inducement.
From Barron's
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