giving back

Example Sentences

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Vein, raised in Encino, had an entrepreneurial spirit and was often laser-focused on giving back to his community, friends recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Although the services struggle to meet recruiting quotas, it’s just as important to introduce young Americans to other careers that involve giving back to their country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The shares were giving back some of their strong gains seen in the wake of the company’s recent artificial-intelligence deals.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, semiconductor stocks have rallied, but they are giving back a bit of the gain Thursday, even after Nvidia’s stellar guidance, indicating that chip stocks have already priced in much of their expected growth.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“It was your manner of giving back the gifts that caused Hamlet’s temper to flare. Had you spoken more honeyed words, it would have awakened his ardor, not his anger,” he scolded.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein