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contribution

[kon-truh-byoo-shuhn] / ˌkɒn trəˈbju ʃən /


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The man who somehow got out to a Marnus Labuschagne bouncer in Sydney tamely holed out for 25 on Friday morning when there was an opportunity for a much bigger contribution.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

The Boston Fed found that labor-productivity gains, and investments in new equipment and production processes, offset the tariff impact, leaving a net inflation contribution of just half a percentage point.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

"Her enormous contribution to Irish traditional music was recognised nationally with many awards and honours."

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

It was introduced in response to a lawsuit filed by Indigenous Maori climate activist Michael Smith against six prominent New Zealand companies for their contribution to environmental harm linked to climate change.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Theodore Roosevelt knew that a successful trip down the River of Doubt would be a monumental feat and a valuable contribution to science.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Sometimes it takes a little gamesmanship to get full credit for our contributions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

In fact, it says, 83% of 529 plan users make automatic contributions.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Seoul said on Tuesday that it had been involved in consultations with the United States and other partners over freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and possible military contributions.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Because this Dodgers’ three-peat campaign won’t succeed without his contributions at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Modern salaries, of course, are supplemented by the employer’s pension contributions and other charges, so they cannot be directly compared with seventeenth-century salaries.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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