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foy

noun

Definition of foynext
chiefly Scottish
as in contribution

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  1. contribution
  2. grant
  3. care package
  4. alms
  5. tithe
  6. oblation
  7. subsidy
  8. offering
Noun
  • FedEx, meanwhile, doesn’t list Amazon as a key customer in its annual report, suggesting its revenue contribution is immaterial.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That’s because this paper is intended to provide a roadmap to prioritize future contributions.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of contribution
Noun
  • The city alleges the nonprofit obtained a state grant through a fraudulent application and failed to properly notify officials or meet community-engagement requirements.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This grant will fund the largest global research initiative devoted to the rise in breast cancer among younger women.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of grant
Noun
  • Beloozerov’s son, who asked to be identified by a pseudonym, Alexander, due to the sensitive circumstances surrounding his father’s death, said his father even sent a care package to Ukrainian troops containing money, flashlights and tactical gear.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Occasionally, Navalna’s grandmother, who was still living in Mariupol, came to drop off a care package, which sometimes contained hard candies.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of care package
Noun
  • Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.
    — Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Not that the alms offered up by President Biden and European leaders will do much good.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
Definition of alms
Noun
  • Federal fraud suit dismissed In July, a federal judge dismissed a fraud lawsuit brought by a group of former Gateway Church members, who accused the church and the Morrises of mishandling millions of dollars in church donations, or tithes.
    — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The criticism has been compounded due to the Mormon requirement that members donate 10% of their income to the church as a tithe, according to the Mormon Church’s website.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tithe
Noun
  • To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation.
    — Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
  • If that bond pool does not have enough money to pay for reclamation, then the state has the legal oblation to come up with reclamation plans and find the funds to pay for reclamation, Pizarchik said.
    — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2021
Definition of oblation
Noun
  • Nigeria has faced high inflation in the three years since the removal of fuel subsidies raised costs for households and businesses.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The incentive would stack on top of state tax credits, combining to create the world’s most generous subsidies for film and TV.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of subsidy
Noun
  • Hyatt Regency Aruba rounds out its culinary offerings with a juice bar and pizza truck on the beach, a breakfast buffet, an outdoor café, and a pier serving cocktails and light snacks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Match and Bumble offer broader age ranges, with Match emphasizing profile visibility and Bumble offering photo, ID and in-app communication tools.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of offering
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“Foy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foy. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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