- present tense form of generate (3rd person singular).
generates
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After the council approved the increases, those business leaders responded with a ballot proposal that sought to repeal the city’s business tax, which generates more than $800 million per year for city services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Steve Hooper has a sizable chunk of his money in Latigo Peak’s most conservative strategy, which generates income that the 73-year-old and his wife have lived off since his retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Because the supercurrent in this system oscillates, the magnetic field it generates also changes over time.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
The garment industry generates nearly $40bn every year for Bangladesh, accounting for around 10% of its GDP.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
One of the most encouraging developments has come out of Australia, where renewable energy now generates enough power to run 70 percent of Australian homes.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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