An incentive that helps bring about a desired state. In some contexts, this can imply bribery.
An introductory statement of facts or background information.
The act of placing a port on a vessel's itinerary because the volume of cargo offered at that port justifies the cost of routing the vessel.
An appendage of an animal.
A branch or offshoot of a plant.
Excessive growth.
A byproduct or consequence of an action or event.