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contribution

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


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Those four Mag 7 stocks combined had a negative 977.56-point contribution to the index in the 20 trading days it took to climb from 51,000.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

“Nobody ever gave me a contribution and got anything in advance for that,” DeGette said, per Colorado Newsline.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Should I keep my contribution at 5% or try to raise it?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Following the ceremony, the King and Queen met local heroes nominated by MSPs for their "extraordinary contribution" to local communities.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The paper printed grainy headshots of people looking distinguished—like they were already thinking about their next outstanding contribution to the life and culture of the town.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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