Ballmer also has a clear incentive to talk down Microsoft's stock price, at least in the short term.

The downstream state, he said, would have clear economic incentives to do the same.

And there is a clear incentive to play pass-the-parcel with the "difficult" children.

Still, both parties have a clear incentive to learn whether these relationships exist.

Pay increases as courses are completed, providing a clear incentive to achieve.

They would have clear financial incentives to keep offenders away from crime.

This bill would provide a clear incentive for those departments to act more responsibly.

There are some clear monetary incentives for individuals to recycle.

Thus there are clear incentives to improve quality, hence attracting more patients and increasing income.

And all of it directed by local leaders who had a clear incentive to make their cities a success.