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He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that users had welcomed the subscription system as they felt they were "giving something in return for what they were getting".

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

If you had, you might be more willing to help Fidelity without wondering whether spending a modest $15 would only be worth it if you got something in return.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

He raised millions, but noted that rich parents often wanted something in return.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Kerry Brown, who directs King's College London's Lau China Institute, told AFP that Starmer "may as well be getting something in return" for the flak he is taking.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

You've shared something, given something away and received something in return, whether or not you're married, whether or not you have a baby.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank


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