Phrase/Idiom | carrot and stick approach |
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Definition | If you use a carrot-and-stick approach, you use the promise of reward and the threat of punishment to make someone work harder. |
Example | Many parents use a carrot-and-stick approach to obtain good results from their children nowadays. |
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