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incentive bonus

[ɪnˈsentɪv ˈboʊnəs]
nounpl: incentive bonuses
bônus de incentivo
1. Additional compensation or reward given to employees or partners to encourage improved performance, productivity, or achievement of specific goals
The company offered an incentive bonus to employees who exceeded their sales targets.
A empresa ofereceu um bônus de incentivo aos funcionários que superaram suas metas de vendas.
2. Financial stimulus designed to motivate desired behavior or results in business contexts
The incentive bonus program helped increase productivity by 25% this quarter.
O programa de bônus de incentivo ajudou a aumentar a produtividade em 25% neste trimestre.
NYC Slang
bonus pay, performance pay
Synonyms
performance bonusmerit bonusproductivity bonusachievement bonus
Antonyms
penaltydeductionfine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bônus de incentivo
Most common usage in corporate environments
General Brazilian
gratificação por desempenho
Alternative formal term emphasizing performance aspect
São Paulo
bônus de incentivo
Standard in business and financial sectors
Portugal
bónus de incentivo
Portuguese spelling with accent; 'prémio de desempenho' also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

carrot and stick approach
performance-based compensation
results-oriented incentive
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