giving in
Example Sentences
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The 95-year-old said he wanted to wait and see what more he learned from the Epstein files before making his annual decision on giving in late June.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The foundation, and about 45 others so far, have signed a pledge to increase their giving in response to government funding cuts.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The second key takeaway: estimates suggest that everyday giving makes up about 15% of total giving in India, yet accounts for nearly a third of private donations to the organised social sector.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
“All these efforts to spend less, to save more, to discover things you can do without giving in to consumerism, there’s an added benefit, which is a sense of control,” Caro said.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
No matter how desperate for money I was, I knew giving in would reveal that I was desperate on the inside in an even worse way—and I wasn't, not anymore.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
