- present participle of contribute.
contributing
Example Sentences
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Tesla’s robo-taxi business isn’t contributing significant sales or earnings yet, but investors expect it to do so in a year or two.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
He hit Phillips on the chest and his hostility was surely a contributing factor in Blundell swiping Bethell's left-arm spin to mid-wicket.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
New research suggests that the rise of smartphones since 2007 is also contributing to the decline in births during the same period.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
The SpaceX IPO helped alleviate investor doubts about riskier tech bets, contributing to a broader market rally on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Though this mind-set prevented the Indians from contributing much to geometry, it had another, unexpected effect.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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