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tip

[tip] / tɪp /


NOUN
warning; useful hint or idea
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In the 1960s J. Paul Getty left no tip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In that light, his tip wasn’t a kindness but a form of mockery: the billionaire Trump rubbing everyone’s noses in how vast the gulf is between them.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

She added: "At a time when people are watching every pound, dripped fees can tip the balance."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The tip deduction is worth up to $25,000 yearly and is available to households earning under $150,000 for individuals or $300,000 for married couples.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

She never whupped us with it because it was too valuable: a fine polished maple shaft with a brass bullet tip.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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