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Definition of give backnext
as in to render (to)

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noun

as in discount

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Recent Examples of give back
Verb
Fill in the gap and find a way to give back, whether that means helping at a community garden, food pantry, animal shelter, or beach cleanup. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026 For Room, Miami FC’s goalkeeper, the event provided a chance to give back after the sacrifices required to reach the professional level. — Tyler M. Carmona july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Noun
And just as its giveback has expanded beyond Colorado, so too has the reach of its membership. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2025 The next day, TDE will host its annual community giveback event. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 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
  • Nothing has swirled more than appreciation — a sentiment Royals fans reciprocated on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium with a pre-game ceremony in Perez’s honor for the record-breaker that once would have seemed preposterous.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The first are eleven reciprocating gas engines, totaling about 30 MW, which mechanically drive compressors used to process and move natural gas.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reciprocate
Noun
  • Run by a former OpenAI employee, Situational Awareness was forced to sell most of its portfolio at a steep discount to Citadel.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • From denim and sweatpants to bomber jackets and tees, Abercrombie Kids is offering major discounts to start the school year in style.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • Your cashback credit card may offer a 3% or 5% rebate on gas purchases.
    — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • At California’s current rate —132,624 EVs sold through June 30, or about 22,000 a month — the rebate funds are likely to run out by the end of this year.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebate
Noun
  • In late April, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration banned the use of federal grants for distributing strips to the public and for some other harm reduction practices that have been credited with saving lives.
    — Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Gamers lament that this is benefitting the companies while offering nothing to consumers with no price reductions in the cost of games, despite the supply-side savings.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • In 2018, former Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders was sentenced to 27 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a kickback scheme.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The dessert and wine bar sets the tone of an at-home kickback, with warm lighting, eclectic art and cozy sections.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of kickback
Noun
  • On the flip side, doing the wrong thing meant point deductions.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Employers typically pick up most of the cost of health insurance, but workers must pay a portion of the tab, usually through paycheck deductions.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • Eliminating many of these township governments, mosquito abatement districts, and duplicative sanitation, library, school and park districts would be good government in a state that needs to reduce the burden on its taxpayers.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Meta is also caught in the spotlight after being ordered to pay $567 million into an abatement fund in New Mexico as part of a public nuisance case.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of abatement

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