tithe

Example Sentences

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One day, a group of militants phoned him and demanded he pay zakat—an Islamic tithe—in the amount of $1,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

And to the overly literal, I don’t mean tithing or some religious-themed amusement park or you popping out that shiny quarter to cover your entry fee into the pearly gates.

From Salon

“Sanctuaries are meant for worship, not partisan agendas and politicking. Church offering plates are meant for tithes and charity, not political contributions.”

From Salon

The Musk tithe seems characteristic of an project that so far has divulged few specific details over what would be cut, but promises to reap great personal benefits for its appointed heads.

From Salon

The premise is that, if you tithe to these preachers, they will insure that you are blessed by God, and you will yourself become wealthy.

From Salon