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verb

Definition of give backnext
as in to render (to)

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giveback

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noun

as in discount

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Recent Examples of give back
Verb
While leading global law firm Sidley, Ostolaza also makes time to give back, providing free legal services and supporting community organizations including Miami's Orange Bowl Committee. — Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Racing to give back With breast cancer affecting both her mother and aunt, Robinson knew the importance of regular screenings. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
But Democrats note Senate Republicans never released that giveback proposal in the context of a full budget. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 And just as its giveback has expanded beyond Colorado, so too has the reach of its membership. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give back
  1. reciprocate
  2. discount
  3. rebate
  4. reduction
  5. kickback
  6. deduction
  7. abatement
Verb
  • Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis couldn’t reciprocate as three of the five second-half drives ended after just five plays.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But instead of reciprocating, Ebersol looked suddenly annoyed.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of reciprocate
Noun
  • The legislation preserves legitimate promotional offers, including loyalty rewards, student discounts, and veteran discounts.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Some business groups, including Uber, have warned that the ban could hurt small businesses’ ability to offer discounts for customers.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • Guaranteed savings over 20 years are $1,457,946, with the potential federal rebate at $264,690.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The study described a potential tax-rebate program that would require city ownership of the convention center.
    — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of rebate
Noun
  • Every reduction in violence strengthens our communities and makes Arkansas safer for the people who call it home.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The state’s climate goals aim for economy-wide, net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with interim targets of 45% reduction by 2030 and 65% by 2040, all relative to 2001 levels.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • Heavy Is the Crown resembles a mainstream rap sampler of sorts, and its default settings are the kickback and the car stereo.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In 2020, prosecutors accused him of having run a salary kickback scheme in his state parliamentary office.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of kickback
Noun
  • This take on the character situates Holmes in a contemporary setting and employs superimposition alongside slick editing and undersaturated cinematography to visualize his deductions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026
  • People 65 and older will be able to claim an additional $6,000 deduction.
    — Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • Jason Ervin, warned that by putting the money toward a second extra pension payment this year, aldermen will force themselves to later make cuts to libraries, violence intervention, tree-trimming and rat abatement.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Now the world needs more gas than ever, and methane emissions abatement measures, from better pumps to satellite monitoring, have proliferated.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of abatement

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“Give back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20back. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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