noun
- forces or influences that cause something to happen or develop more quickly; driving forces or motivations
Usage: plural of impetus
Examples
- The new tax incentives provided strong impetuses for small business growth.
- Several impetuses drove her decision to change careers.
- The economic crisis created multiple impetuses for reform.
- Rising fuel costs were among the main impetuses for developing electric vehicles.
- The teacher identified various impetuses that motivated students to excel.
- Political scandals often serve as impetuses for voter turnout.