dis‧in‧cen‧tive /ˌdɪsənˈsentɪv, ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv/
noun [countable] something that makes people less willing to do something
Antonym : incentivedisincentive to (doing/do) something
High interest rates can be a disincentive to expanding a business. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲