The phrase "a big spur" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to a significant motivation or incentive for action, often in a figurative sense.
Example: "The recent success of the project served as a big spur for the team to continue pushing their limits."
Alternatives: "a major incentive" or "a strong motivator".
"It will give a big spur to accelerator-based work on Earth," says Arthur Poskanzer, a nuclear physicist at LBNL, who searches for quark matter at CERN.
Schwarzenegger's predecessor as governor, Gray Davis, who played a key part in most of this as well -- first renewable energy standard, first greenhouse gas tailpipe emissions law, crafted the $10 billion high-speed rail bonds measure and got it through the legislature -- says there is a big spur that will ultimately trump those who oppose the Think Big agenda.
I've got a mother-in-law who's a big Spurs fan and I don't think I'd be allowed back in the house to be honest with you!
The 247Sports.com Web site devoted to coverage of South Carolina athletics, known as The Big Spur, reported last week following Carrera's official visit to the school that the player planned to sign with the Gamecocks today.
Adebayor helped Spurs to a 3-1 win against Reading on Tuesday and his absence would be a big blow to Spurs.
"But, in hindsight, Emily getting sick was clearly a big event that spurred us to examine our priorities".
BG Manchester City reach last eight of Women's Champions League Premier League must fight the tide of increasingly quiet crowds "It is always a big game against Spurs," said Slaven Bilic this week.
This is a big job for Spurs now". Wow!
Based on what I've seen so far I think this lad is going to be a big hit with Spurs fans.
It is a big week for Spurs, with their move to their new home finally happening, but I don't think this result or their poor run of results has taken the shine off it.
Near the end of 2015 California Governor Jerry Brown took a big step toward spurring renewable energy by signing an aggressive climate change bill that will require California to generate half of its electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind by 2030.
