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contribution

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


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Bessent said that a $1,000 seed contribution for a newborn could grow to half a million dollars by the time that child reaches retirement age.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Russia is part of a joint China-led lunar base project targeted for the mid-2030s, although sanctions, funding and technical problems make its contribution uncertain.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Ilmarinen’s contribution pushes the total funding from new and existing backers to over $146 million, up from $136 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

XPeng’s management expects overseas revenue contribution to exceed 20% from 2Q, supported by the start of P7+ deliveries abroad, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Technical proofs are the lawyer’s own contribution to the evidence.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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