give back 1 of 2

verb

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
Some teach for free as a way to give back to students and the legal community. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Morgan’s father said Blackwell always urged players to give back to others. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 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
  • But instead of reciprocating, Ebersol looked suddenly annoyed.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Miami’s defense had some timely stops throughout the game, yet the offense was unable to reciprocate.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of reciprocate
Noun
  • Today's Amazon Deals of the Day is doing just that, by running epic discounts on some of the best home security tech out there.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers ran 100,000 simulations using different revenue and discount-rate assumptions, and 85% produced a net loss for the state.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • Rocket will give you a rebate of up to $10,000 for buying with Rocket Homes, which pairs homeowners with a real estate agent.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For 2027, several major carriers are scaling down or eliminating these rebate dollars altogether.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebate
Noun
  • The district plans to make about $1 million in reductions during the 2027-28 academic year regardless of the referendum, according an infographic from the district.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Schmidt expects that kind of workforce reduction to become more common as AI makes businesses more efficient.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • 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
  • McClennan allegedly gave a portion of the contract money back to Mercurio in a kickback scheme.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of kickback
Noun
  • Along with preventing that tax increase, the law added deductions for qualifying tips and overtime pay, as well as certain auto loan interest.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This is required to meet the IRS's legal standards for taking a tax deduction on a charitable contribution.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • Breaking the law can trigger Boise’s nuisance abatement process, which allows city staff to come in and clear the problem, possibly billing a property owner for associated costs.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In another landmark ruling in New Mexico state court, Meta was ordered to pay a total of nearly $1 billion in civil penalties and abatement for misleading the public about the safety of its products.
    — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of abatement

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