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Definition of disincentive noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

disincentive

noun
 
/ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv/
 
/ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv/
[countable]
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  1. a thing that makes somebody less willing to do something
    • A low starting salary acts as a strong disincentive to getting back to work for the unemployed.
    opposite incentive
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