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contribution

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


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The quota is a country’s contribution to the fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Sun’s contribution, for example, a set of printed silk napkins, ended up in the Brooklyn Museum’s permanent collection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“No one is doubting the contribution that Cobi Jones has had on the Galaxy and U.S. Soccer. So I think was an easy one for us to decide on and it’s probably long overdue.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Of the three options, I favor recharacterizing the contribution and getting that money in a Roth IRA.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

“So it is with this,” Wilfrido continued, “that I hope to make a contribution to the neighborhood. Presenting: a new facility to reward your hard work and make your community even stronger.”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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