spur to
Frequency: 7.513.2 per million words
Indicates what the encouragement leads to or stimulates.
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Examples (10)
- The new policy was a significant spur to economic growth in the region.
- His early success served as a powerful spur to greater efforts throughout his career.
- Intense market competition often acts as a spur to rapid innovation in technology.
- Sometimes, facing limited resources can be a spur to unexpected creativity and problem-solving.
- The recent financial crisis provided a strong spur to much-needed reform in the banking sector.
- Her encouraging words were a crucial spur to his confidence when he was feeling down.
- The government's tax incentives are intended to be a spur to foreign investment and job creation.
- Finding a mentor can be a significant spur to personal development and career advancement.
- Paradoxically, initial failure can sometimes become a powerful spur to ultimate success if one learns from it.
- The urgent deadline proved to be the final spur to immediate action from the team.