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contribution

[kon-truh-byoo-shuhn] / ˌkɒn trəˈbyu ʃən /
NOUN
gift, offering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
addition donation grant improvement increase input
STRONG
alms augmentation benefaction beneficence bestowal charity handout present subscription supplement
WEAK
a hand do one's part gifting helping hand significant addition tax write-off write-off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease loss subtraction

Example Sentences

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When the Communications Services sector is included, with names like Alphabet and Meta Platforms, the overall contribution rises to 40%.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The current SEP IRA contribution limit for individuals over 50 is the lesser of 25% of compensation or $72,000, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

He shot the new movie on an iPhone, for one thing, even as he questions the smartphone’s contribution to our easy disengagement with the world’s ills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The company’s second-largest segment, Datacom, could offer some support, but its contribution remains small, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I think we—Faith and I, anyway—were thinking about Stan and his contribution to the scene outside our windows.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx