to be a disincentive to something

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• disincentive — [[t]dɪ̱sɪnse̱ntɪv[/t]] disincentives N VAR: oft N to n/ ing, N to inf A disincentive is something which discourages people from behaving or acting in a particular way. [FORMAL] High marginal tax rates may act as a disincentive to working longer… …   English dictionary

• disincentive — dis‧in‧cen‧tive [ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv] noun [countable] HUMAN RESOURCES something that makes people less willing to do something: disincentive to • High interest rates are a disincentive to expanding a business. disincentive for • The present government …   Financial and business terms

• disincentive — [dis΄in sen′tiv] n. a thing or factor that keeps one from doing something; deterrent …   English World dictionary

• disincentive — dis|in|cen|tive [ˌdısınˈsentıv] n something that makes people less willing to do something ≠ ↑incentive disincentive to (doing/do) sth ▪ High interest rates can be a disincentive to expanding a business …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• disincentive — UK [ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv] / US noun [countable] Word forms disincentive : singular disincentive plural disincentives something that makes you not want to do something …   English dictionary

• disincentive — noun (C) something that tries to stop people from doing something (+ to): The biggest disincentive to spend is the fear of debt …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• disincentive — dis|in|cen|tive [ ,dısın sentıv ] noun count something that makes you not want to do something …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• disincentive — dis·in·cen·tive || ‚dɪsɪn sentɪv n. deterrent, something that provides motivation not to do something …   English contemporary dictionary

• disincentive — /dis in sen tiv/, n. something that discourages or deters; deterrent: High interest rates and government regulations are disincentives to investment. [1945 50; DIS + INCENTIVE] * * * …   Universalium

• disincentive — n. & adj. n. 1 something that tends to discourage a particular action etc. 2 Econ. a source of discouragement to productivity or progress. adj. tending to discourage …   Useful english dictionary

• incentive — in‧cen‧tive [ɪnˈsentɪv] noun [countable] something which is used to encourage people to do something, especially to make them work harder, produce more or spend more money: • tax incentives for first time home buyers • The company proposed a… …   Financial and business terms