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Recent Examples of give back
Verb
Wells turned his life around and started a path of countless sacrifices to give back to his community. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 For the sixth consecutive year, the retailer will present its one-of-a-kind Holiday Experiences, offering customers unique gifts that give back. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
Unions granted wage and benefit concessions in 2015 and 2011 to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and benefit givebacks in 2009 to Gov. M. Jodi Rell. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025 The city would need to negotiate any giveback, which would likely require concessions on its end. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give back
Noun
  • The deepest discounts at Way Day are from beloved brands like Shark, Dyson, and Bissell.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Customers can receive a 10% discount on pet products by using the code PETS10 at checkout.
    Trisha Easto, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With Will by her side, Lyra learns to reciprocate acts of care and open herself to experiencing love, desire and pleasure.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • His character is in love with Lindy, but it’s mostly not reciprocated.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Pics such as Gladiator and series including Game of Thrones have shot there, taking advantage of the favorable tax rebate system and production hubs.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • What happened with tariff rebate checks?
    Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Takaichi agreed to back JIP policies such as a reduction in parliamentary seats, free high school education and a two-year pause on food consumption tax, according to Reuters.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The fields will also be reduced, thanks to new membership reduction measures that take effect next January.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Former Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who was convicted in the spring on federal corruption charges tied to a City Hall kickback scheme, will report to the Bureau of Prisons Friday to begin her monthlong jail sentence.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Two days later, Jones wired a kickback of about $25,000 to Gatlin’s personal bank account.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Due to a coding error, a previous version of this interactive calculator incorrectly calculated certain taxes when an income, minus the standard deduction, equalled the ceiling of a particular tax bracket.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The $85 million settlement fund will be distributed to qualified class members after deductions for fees, expenses and taxes.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Enhance La Jolla has authority to augment services provided by the city, including landscape maintenance, street and sidewalk cleaning, litter and graffiti abatement and additional trash collection.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Twice in the past 10 years the city of Fort Worth has sued the owner, Shetal Patel and his company, RMP Hospitality, LLC, under nuisance abatement statutes, citing evidence of extensive criminal activity on the premises.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025

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