dowries

noun

Definition of dowriesnext
plural of dowry
as in dowers
money or property that a wife or wife's family gives to her husband when the wife and husband marry in some cultures

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  1. alms
  2. contributions
  3. donations
  4. subsidies
  5. presentations
Noun
  • Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.
    Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.
    Hannah Beech, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022
Definition of alms
Noun
  • Even a small increase in your monthly contributions now can translate into thousands more for your future self.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Building this fund may take a while, but even small, regular contributions can grow significantly over time.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Adams is facing five federal counts of bribery, corruption, wire fraud and soliciting and accepting donations from foreign nationals.
    Mark Morales, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading awareness, every action helps the victims in their journey to rebuild.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of donations
Noun
  • Spain’s generous incentives and national and regional subsidies have drawn more producers from Latin America and elsewhere to partner with Spanish players.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The support measures would include subsidies to low-income households and significantly larger grants to local governments, Ishiba said in the speech.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • So why has no one done much to change this in all the years since PowerPoint presentations became popular in the business world?
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In the future, professionals will be required to go beyond basic Excel functions and PowerPoint presentations.
    Dimitri Raziev, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of presentations
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