Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Combining a promised reward with a threatened penalty.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
carrot and stick .
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Examples
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The Irish gangs in the city waged a relentless carrot-and-stick campaign to gain power and legitimacy.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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Ogar says none of those arrested have yet been charged because of what she calls President Goodluck Jonathan's carrot-and-stick approach to defusing the violence.
Nigeria Tries to 'Reform' Those Arrested After Bombings 2011
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Some European countries, such as Denmark, have had success tackling the problem of long-term unemployment through a carrot-and-stick approach that helps the jobless find work and penalizes them if they don't.
U.S. Job Market Shows Ills of Europe Ben Casselman 2011
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The pastor needed only to use his affection as a carrot-and-stick reward system to keep me close to him.
Jack Watts: Amanda's Story Of Religious Abuse As A Teen Jack Watts 2011
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Pink, author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. They're still focused on the old-fashioned carrot-and-stick approach to drive their employees, rewarding good work with pay, benefits or promotions.
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I think, perhaps, what is most important to know about Oregon's tax amnesty program is that it is a carrot-and-stick approach -- not just a carrot.
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The comments by Wu Zili, the acting mayor of Shanwei prefecture, which includes Wukan, suggested that authorities were taking a cautious, carrot-and-stick approach as they attempt to resolve the situation without embarrassing Beijing by prompting further violence or emboldening other protesters.
Beijing Set to 'Strike Hard' at Revolt Jeremy Page 2011
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Ogar says none of those arrested have yet been charged because of what she calls President Goodluck Jonathan's carrot-and-stick approach to defusing the violence.
Nigeria Tries to 'Reform' Those Arrested After Bombings 2011
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I think, perhaps, what is most important to know about Oregon's tax amnesty program is that it is a carrot-and-stick approach -- not just a carrot.
Amnesty, but a real wallop if you don't come clean (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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It was still unclear how the Nigerian public would respond to the government's carrot-and-stick approach.
Nigerian Unions End Strike as President Offers Subsidy Drew Hinshaw 2012
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