Thesaurus results for CHIP IN

chip in

verb

Definition of chip in

as in to contribute

to make a donation as part of a group effort we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

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as in to interrupt

chiefly British to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square

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Recent Examples of chip in The used golf ball came with a bit of magic, too, with Cowan chipping in for par on the 17th hole to pull off the upset against Russell 2&1. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The city of Brook Park is chipping in $245 million through tax revenues. — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Demand for memory chips in data centers being built to power AI is causing the shortage and sending prices soaring. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 The firm is reportedly seeking the White House’s approval to use CXMT chips in products sold in China, two months after CEO Tim Cook raised prices due to chip costs. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chip in

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Monday, August 17 An autopsy reveals no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death, the coroner’s office said.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
And Software Finder’s survey found that nearly half of workers who fake productivity say the pressure to appear busy has contributed to their burnout or exhaustion.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of contribute

Verb

While this unfolds, Rebecca is trying to carve out some quality time with Matthijs via a quickie in her office that Ted has the bad timing to interrupt.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
The objective is to preserve access while reducing disruption and ensuring that information does not depend on a handful of employees who are most comfortable interrupting the boss.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of interrupt

Verb

However, there are some experts that see the cut in military drills as a positive gesture, suggesting that if the joint exercises are escalating tensions, then reducing them should lessen the chance of a conflict.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Michigan, with the highest caseload, successfully fought grant cuts in court.

— Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026