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in-DYOOSM-uh-nt/ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/

An inducement is something that persuades someone to do something, often a benefit: a financial inducement, an inducement to settle. Incentive is the close twin; a voucher in an envelope is still a register line if the policy says so.

Meaning

Something offered to persuade someone to do something.

Examples

• “A film still is not an inducement that fills an n.”
• “A voucher inducement is a register line, not “hospitality”.”
• “Incentive is the close twin. Enticement is shadier. Hospitality is a story. A dated entry is a file. Log the voucher; then call it thanks if the policy still permits it.”

Good to know

Something that persuades, often a benefit. Close: incentive. A voucher ≠ unlogged hospitality.

Near in meaning

incentive, enticement

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