contributory

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January saw another steep increase in overall input costs for service providers, and S&P Global said suppliers were reported to be raising prices, with tariffs again mentioned as a contributory factor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Jim Williams shared that Adam Williams’ official cause of death was atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with obesity as a contributory factor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Against the backdrop of recent kidnappings, governors and traditional chiefs from 19 northern states recently dubbed illegal mining a "major contributory factor to the security crises".

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Intent has been the polestar for the evolution of secondary liability—and especially the contributory liability theory—in copyright law.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2025

It made me uneasy, as though the whole evening had been a trick of some sort to exact a contributory emotion from me.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald