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what is the meaning of incentive
and what is the context
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It's a factor that motivates a course of action. This can be financial or non-financial and it encourages someone to behave in a particular way. For example, a boss may offer a pay raise or promotion to an employee for completing a certain task in a timely manner or thinking up something new for business purposes.