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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

The stage illuminates, the bass kicks in and your favourite musician appears on stage.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

But the surcharge kicks in at income over $1 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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