- present participle of contribute.
contributing
Example Sentences
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She believes tighter budgets, AI screening and increasingly narrow hiring criteria are all contributing.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Harrell was credited with contributing to both projects.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Construction-industries revenue hiked 35% to $8.35 billion, beating expectations of $7.49 billion, as investments in data centers are contributing to construction spending levels.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Slate contributing writer Imogen West-Knights visited the massive new Skims flagship in London to see what the fuss is all about.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
By the time he got to bed his brain felt overheated, no doubt contributing to the nightmares that plagued him all night.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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