Verb (used with object) : He was always nudging his son to move to a better neighborhood.    From Dictionary.com. 

The point of nudging is that you might as well use this inherent power to do some good for others.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » More on Behavioral Economics and Regulatory Policy:] Reference

When I look at an area in my district that was in recession before recession was cool, we know that nudging is not enough.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dem Tom Perriello Touts His Disagreements With The White House On Eve Of Obama Visit] Reference

But without government nudging, that isn't likely before next year's election, which puts George Bush's own job at hazard.    From Wordnik.com.  [Christmas Massacre] Reference

Who decides how much nudging is enough?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » Further to Andrew Ferguson on Behavioral Economics] Reference

NGUYEN: Yes, she was kind of nudging them as well.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 2, 2010] Reference

You read letter after letter of this kind of nudging, nudging.    From Wordnik.com.  [Remember Me to Harlem] Reference

Also kind of nudging everybody to take good care of themselves.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 12, 2008] Reference

How about "nudging" SATs into the nearest paper recycling centre?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The nudge is no policy fudge | Francis Maude] Reference

And this is the best current example of 'nudging' you can think of?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The nudge is no policy fudge | Francis Maude] Reference

He had a way of kind of nudging his older brother out of the limelight.    From Wordnik.com.  [Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.] Reference

Hence, the sudden interest in "nudging" gives me all sorts of weird associations.    From Wordnik.com.  [The nudge is no policy fudge | Francis Maude] Reference

Whether a machine runs on motors (pre-1975) or microchips, "nudging" is the way to win.    From Wordnik.com.  [In Short Supply: Pinball Wizards Who Can Fix Old Machines] Reference

High pressure is off to this region, and it's kind of nudging a little bit further westward.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 26, 2006] Reference

Moving across the Florida Peninsula right now, just kind of nudging across the Tampa Bay area.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 5, 2004] Reference

How about "nudging" Ofsted into the Thames not far to do that, a couple of JCBs could do it in a day.    From Wordnik.com.  [The nudge is no policy fudge | Francis Maude] Reference

And our economy is still kind of nudging along in spite of those setbacks, but there's more we need to do.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 29, 2003] Reference

Is this the kind of nudging that involves taking pension payments at source, so that people have to opt out, rather than in?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The nudge is no policy fudge | Francis Maude] Reference

Far from "nudging," the filmmakers removed every bit of Arabia they could from the character without getting rid of the name.    From Wordnik.com.  [On blogging about Batman without comic book expertise.] Reference

You know, a bit of "nudging", a few tax breaks, a bit of "understanding", a couple of sports facilities, classes in "civics" etc.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister?] Reference

Maybe nudging is allowed?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Again, there is absolutely no teleology involved] Reference

But Belcher said he was "nudging" members to consider it.    From Wordnik.com.  [columbiatribune.com stories] Reference

This is a tactic Sunstein calls "nudging" as described in his book, "Nudge.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Israelated - English Israel blogs] Reference

Second Preference = even better than postal voting for "nudging" an election.    From Wordnik.com.  [UkPoliBlog: Composite feed] Reference

He will need a lot more "nudging" and persuasion to do so from all sectors of US society.    From Wordnik.com.  [Charlottesville Blogs] Reference

Techniques such as nudging, combination manipulating and predicting became subtleties used to win.    From Wordnik.com.  [post-gazette.com - News] Reference

A quick question: Mark, it would seem that "nudging" is all about using gentle prodding to achieve results.    From Wordnik.com.  [Firedoglake] Reference

They can do it by economically 'nudging' the way the economy works - by more subtle use of taxes and subsidies.    From Wordnik.com.  [Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk] Reference

Bennett goes on to urge that the dividing line must fall on the side of trying cases rather than "nudging" innocent people to go to trial.    From Wordnik.com.  [Simple Justice] Reference

It doesn't hurt either if the competition is nudging you along.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ralph Lauren Tries To Bridge The Gap] Reference

Still, Rumsfeld thinks he is gradually nudging the Pentagon into a new era.    From Wordnik.com.  [Now, Flexible Force] Reference

And without American nudging, does Europe know where it wants or needs to go?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Looking for Leadership] Reference

"They were kidding one another and nudging and joking over their skiing prowess.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Prince Charming] Reference

Nor were they created by magazine rankings, private counselors or nudging grandmas.    From Wordnik.com.  [A GAME OF NUMBERS] Reference

On that album, producer Ballard was clearly nudging Morissette toward commercial pop.    From Wordnik.com.  [Alanis Lives, Learns And Now Returns] Reference

Speaking up, nudging hope along -- that's how Israel's mother courage plans to move on.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Woman In Black] Reference

He has usually avoided risks, nudging change along without seeming radical to the mainstream.    From Wordnik.com.  [Riding The Wave] Reference