misincentives

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A form of misincentive — Something that is meant to be an incentive but has no (or the opposite) effect

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of misincentive
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APA

misincentives. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misincentives

MLA

“misincentives.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misincentives. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “misincentives,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misincentives.

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