inducements
Carrots, not sticks
Inducements are things offered to persuade someone to do something—incentives, rewards, or motivations: The company offered financial inducements to attract new employees.
The word often implies that extra persuasion is needed, that the action wouldn't happen without sweetening the deal.
In legal contexts, inducements may suggest improper influence or bribery.
Reward beyond expectation
- rebateReturned portion of payment
- subsidyFinancial assistance from government
- grantBestow or award money
- discountReduced price offered
commission · perk · benefit · stimulus · concession · allowance · premium · bounty
Dishonest abuse of power
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
- payoffCulminating benefit received
- graftIllicit political gain
- bribeIllicit payment for favor
under-the-table · backhander · sweetener · palm-greasing · payola · shakedown · fix · buy-off
Reward for winning
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- remunerationPayment for work done
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
recompense · return · gain · payoff · dividend · earnings · winnings · proceeds
Urge toward the unwise
- lureThing that tempts
- baitLure for prey
- attractionPull toward something
- appealFormal review request
seduction · allure · come-on · draw · hook · magnet · decoy · snare
Art of persuasive language
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- influencePower to affect others
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- coaxingPersuading through gentle persistence
cajoling · urging · pressure · lobbying · advocacy · pitch · appeal · overture
Benefits given for merit
- bonusesAdded compensation beyond wages
- perksAdditional job advantages
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
- compensationPayment for services rendered
commissions · profit-sharing · grants · scholarships · subsidies · kickbacks · bribes · payoffs
bonus
Reward beyond expectation
- rebateReturned portion of payment
- subsidyFinancial assistance from government
- grantBestow or award money
discount · commission · perk · benefit · stimulus · concession · allowance · premium · bounty · spiff
corruption
Dishonest abuse of power
bribe · under-the-table · backhander · sweetener · palm-greasing · payola · shakedown · fix · buy-off · quid-pro-quo
prize
Reward for winning
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- remunerationPayment for work done
payment · recompense · return · gain · payoff · dividend · earnings · winnings · proceeds · profit
temptation
Urge toward the unwise
- lureThing that tempts
- baitLure for prey
- attractionPull toward something
appeal · seduction · allure · come-on · draw · hook · magnet · decoy · snare · invitation
rhetoric
Art of persuasive language
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- influencePower to affect others
- propagandaBiased information for influence
coaxing · cajoling · urging · pressure · lobbying · advocacy · pitch · appeal · overture · entreaty
rewards
Benefits given for merit
- bonusesAdded compensation beyond wages
- perksAdditional job advantages
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
compensation · commissions · profit-sharing · grants · scholarships · subsidies · kickbacks · bribes · payoffs · dividends
encouragement
Support spurring continued effort
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- spurIncentive or heel device
impetus · catalyst · prompt · trigger · goad · prod · push · drive · reason · cause
- corruptioncorruption, graft, kickbacks, bribery, bribes
- incentivesbonus, bonuses, incentive, incentives, reward
- wileswiles, guile, cunning, craftiness, slyness
inducementsdeterrents
Things discouraging certain actions
disincentives · punishments · penalties · sanctions · threats
inducementscoercion
Pressured compliance through threats
compulsion · force · duress · intimidation · threats