- present participle of contribute.
contributing
Example Sentences
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We’re wondering whether we should continue contributing to the 529 or start directing more money elsewhere.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
SpaceX also maintains connections with lawmakers of both parties, contributing to campaigns and creating thousands of jobs around the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Department for Transport is providing £2.65m towards the programme, while Google is contributing £1.4m through AI research, engineering and computing infrastructure.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A cause of death was not revealed but an autopsy Monday found no signs of trauma that would have been a contributing factor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“You’re not contributing anything here. On the contrary, you’re in the way.”
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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