Incentive Contract

/ɪnˈsɛntɪv ˈkɒntrækt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A contract that includes provisions offering rewards or penalties to encourage specific performance or outcomes.
    The company signed an incentive contract to motivate timely project completion.

Forms

  • incentive contract
  • incentive contracts

Commentary

In drafting, clearly define the performance metrics triggering incentives to avoid disputes.

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