disincentivise en · VERB
Etymology
From disincentive + -ise or dis- + incentivise.
Meanings
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(UK, alt-of, nonstandard) Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of disincentivize.
alt of disincentivize
Alexander Ehmann, chairman of the council's transport and air quality services committee, said: "SWR's proposals are extremely short-sighted, increased usage of public transport is an essential part of our fight against climate change and by reducing local rail services SWR will further disincentivise residents to use public transport. […]"
2021 September 8, Paul Clifton, “News Special: Opposition mounts to SWR's planned timetable reductions”, in RAIL, number 939, pages 25–26:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disincentivises | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| disincentivised | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| disincentivised | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| disincentivising | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |