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kicks in

VERB

contribute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ante up donate pony up

WEAK

chip in commit dish out dole out fork over furnish give hand out hand over pitch in provide

Example Sentences

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SpaceX's blockbuster IPO filing included some out of this world details, including a provision that founder Elon Musk's massive bonus only kicks in if one million humans settle on Mars.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Loss aversion, sunk-cost fallacy and herd behavior — all of it kicks in during a drawdown.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Impostor syndrome kicks in, fabrics start tearing, and half-fitted mannequins, under a studio light at 2 a.m., look like they might never be fully dressed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

They also pledge that the level at which the higher rate kicks in will be increased to £50,270, matching the UK tax system.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

It’s because there’s a special, “what if” sort of grammar that kicks in when we talk about something that’s untrue.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner