: a previous gain (such as an increase in wages or benefits) given back to management by workers (as in a labor contract)
gave back; given back; giving back; gives back
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: to provide help or financial assistance to others in appreciation of one's own success or good fortune
… Gardner has refined the art of giving back by plowing 10 percent or more of his earnings into school and educational projects.—
Ernest Holsendolph
Ernest HolsendolphNo longer on the fringes of travel, voluntourism has attracted increasing numbers of travelers looking to learn new skills, meet people, and give back to the global community.—Manya Chylinski
Manya ChylinskiThe community had people with time to volunteer and give back.—Joshua Macht
Joshua MachtExamples of giveback in a Sentence
Noun
The union had to agree to certain givebacks in order to save the jobs of all its members.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The tepid action follows Friday’s strong rally, which pushed the S & P Oscillator near overbought territory and may explain some of the modest giveback.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Nathalie Flores, Vice President of Carbon Markets and Strategic Accounts at StoneX Group, kicked off an audience Q&A session by asking about how companies should give back.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
When a new Raising Cane’s opens, the chain celebrates by hosting a community giveback and a chance for customers to win free Cane’s for a year.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The tepid action follows Friday’s strong rally, which pushed the S & P Oscillator near overbought territory and may explain some of the modest giveback.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Other winners, like Dustin Tavella — the magician who won season 16 — planned on using his money to give back.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Nathalie Flores, Vice President of Carbon Markets and Strategic Accounts at StoneX Group, kicked off an audience Q&A session by asking about how companies should give back.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Giveback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giveback. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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giveback
noun
give·back
ˈgiv-ˌbak 
: a previous gain (as an increase in wages or benefits) given back to management by workers (as in a labor contract)
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