Disincentive [noun]
Definition of Disincentive:
impediment, barrier
Synonyms of Disincentive:
● Hardship
● Handicap
● Bump
● Snag
● Hurdle
● Hitch
● Traverse
● Clog
● Mountain
● Rub
● Hang-up
● Hamper
● Joker
● Catch
● Bar
● Crimp
● Check
● Block
● Catch-22
Opposite/Antonyms of Disincentive:
Sentence/Example of Disincentive:
Right now, she said, contact-tracing efforts are hindered by “deep disincentives” for people to quarantine.
That not only created a risk for everyone – since that person may be exposed to others while being transported to wherever they were getting tested – it also created a disincentive to test people who weren’t symptomatic, he said.
That’s because while many Democrats favor a bigger bill, Republicans by and large think the economy is in better shape than it was last spring and have objected to benefits that might serve as a disincentive, keeping Americans from looking for work.