- present participle of contribute.
contributing
Example Sentences
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Tesla shares slid Friday, contributing to an 8.5% weekly drop and a 15% decline in June, its worst month since February 2025.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Congress can also create a path to citizenship for those who have been in the United States lawfully, for a period of time, have been contributing to our communities, and are law-abiding.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
This law aims to ensure that rubber, wood and cocoa products the bloc imports aren’t contributing to global deforestation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Loose rock and debris shifted down slopes, reshaping parts of the surface and contributing to the softened appearance of many craters visible in Lucy's images.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
Aru glanced at the lamp, as if it might consider contributing a few words.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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