Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Combining a promised reward with a threatened penalty: took a carrot-and-stick approach to the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders.
Wiktionary
- n. alternative spelling of carrot and stick.
Examples
“The Irish gangs in the city waged a relentless carrot-and-stick campaign to gain power and legitimacy.”
“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.”
The Wall Street Journal: Beijing Set to 'Strike Hard' at Revolt
“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)
“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.”
Voice of America: Nigeria Tries to 'Reform' Those Arrested After Bombings
“It was still unclear how the Nigerian public would respond to the government's carrot-and-stick approach.”
The Wall Street Journal: Nigerian Unions End Strike as President Offers Subsidy
“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.”
“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.”
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Job Market Shows Ills of Europe
“The pastor needed only to use his affection as a carrot-and-stick reward system to keep me close to him.”
The Huffington Post: Jack Watts: Amanda's Story Of Religious Abuse As A Teen
“In your view, the whole universe is carrot-and-stick. bitblt says:”
“Its current carrot-and-stick game of rewarding governments with sporadic sovereign-bond buying is too dangerous when dealing with an economy of Italy's size.”
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