disincentivise

English

Etymology

From disincentive +‎ -ise or dis- +‎ incentivise.

Verb

disincentivise (third-person singular simple present disincentivises, present participle disincentivising, simple past and past participle disincentivised)

1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of disincentivize.
   • 2021 September 8, Paul Clifton, “News Special: Opposition mounts to SWR's planned timetable reductions”, in RAIL, number 939, pages 25–26:

     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. […] "

References

• “disincentivise”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.