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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a spur for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate something that motivates or encourages action or development.
Example: "The recent success of the project served as a spur for further innovation within the company."
Alternatives: "a catalyst for" or "an incentive for".
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Paradoxically, voters' grumpiness may be a spur for radical change.
What is sport if not a spur for endeavour?
These could prove to be a spur for investment and productivity.
The most troubled need better access to neighbouring markets and a spur for structural reforms.
Such visibility is a spur for the N.H.L. to go to Sochi despite any hardships.
It seems at once a reminder of lost glories and a spur for their restoration.
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In Section 3, we analyzed vibration properties of a spur gearbox for four health conditions (perfect condition and three pitting severity levels).
If nothing else, this truly engaging, often joyous hour is a reminder that unpredictability can be a real spur for creativity.
The financial crash of 2008 brought with it an inbuilt spur for recovery – a low exchange rate.
Does there need to be a similar spur for the discussion about food insecurity as a truly global problem?
But commercial pressure is a great spur for artists.
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