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as in contributes
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 interrupts
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 chips in
The selection is wide-ranging, from Lays chips in flavors such as shrimp and chili, to instant noodles to packages of paratha, or flatbread.
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In turn, the Packers gave him a massive four-year, $188 million deal, essentially pushing the chips in to try and make a Super Bowl run in the next few years.
—Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
This practice involves reducing the size or quantity of a product (like the number of chips in a bag or cereal in a box) while keeping the price at its previous level or increasing it slightly.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hanging over it all is the Chinese government discouraging purchases of Nvidia made-for-China H20 chips in favor of homegrown alternatives — is that why Nvidia reportedly told supplier Foxconn to stop work on the H2?
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
The administration is requiring Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, two companies whose chips are powering the AI craze, to pay a 15% commission on their sales of chips in China in exchange for export licenses.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
His wife works at the adjoining school and also chips in.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Bernstein projects that the percentage of homemade AI chips in China will surge from 17% in 2023 to 55% by 2027, while American suppliers like Nvidia and AMD will shrink to 45% from 83%.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025
Trump on Monday agreed to allow tech giants Nvidia and AMD to secure export licenses to sell their advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips in China in exchange for a 15 percent cut of the profits.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Aug. 2025
Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In turn, the Packers gave him a massive four-year, $188 million deal, essentially pushing the chips in to try and make a Super Bowl run in the next few years.
—Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
This practice involves reducing the size or quantity of a product (like the number of chips in a bag or cereal in a box) while keeping the price at its previous level or increasing it slightly.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hanging over it all is the Chinese government discouraging purchases of Nvidia made-for-China H20 chips in favor of homegrown alternatives — is that why Nvidia reportedly told supplier Foxconn to stop work on the H2?
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
The administration is requiring Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, two companies whose chips are powering the AI craze, to pay a 15% commission on their sales of chips in China in exchange for export licenses.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
His wife works at the adjoining school and also chips in.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Bernstein projects that the percentage of homemade AI chips in China will surge from 17% in 2023 to 55% by 2027, while American suppliers like Nvidia and AMD will shrink to 45% from 83%.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025
Trump on Monday agreed to allow tech giants Nvidia and AMD to secure export licenses to sell their advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips in China in exchange for a 15 percent cut of the profits.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips in
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This contributes to overdose, unemployment and greater burden on emergency departments and hospitals.—
Jessica Magidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Grooming in the bathroom, like shaving or styling your hair, contributes to more dust particles forming from dead skin cells or fallen out hair strands that accumulate during the day.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Checking in on non-work matters, offering kindness when personal life interrupts professional duties, and showing genuine interest builds confidence and loyalty.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tyler is visiting the graves of his parents when Capri interrupts.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Chips in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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