- present participle of contribute.
contributing
Example Sentences
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Leadership instability was a "major contributing factor" affecting the quality and safety of maternity services, the review found.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Positive net equity issuance was likely not a major factor in previous stock bubbles bursting, but “I think you can argue that it was possibly a contributing factor,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
The EV maker’s stock fell more than 4% on the news, contributing to a 50% decline in 2026.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
"But Tau and alpha synuclein also fulfill essential functions in healthy neurons - they help maintain cell structure and support communication by interacting with tubulin and contributing to microtubule assembly and stabilization."
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
One possible contributing factor is that the rise of dense human populations began somewhat later in the New World than in the Old World.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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