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Recent Examples of give back
Verb
Listen to this article Even with a hectic schedule filled with career and family duties, Ramona resident Jodie Taylor feels inspired to give back and help others. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 Each year, the event also serves as a platform to give back, with 100% of donations going directly to charity., the release said. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
By contrast, the Fowler Museum uncovered the items’ illicit history on its own and initiated the giveback. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024 Despite revenue declines, the state remains on track to run another surplus this year, unless the economy declines more sharply or Kemp and lawmakers ramp up tax givebacks. Jeff Amy, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for give back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give back
Noun
  • In the stores contacted by USA TODAY, base discounts ranged between 10 and 20%, with some Christmas items seeing discounts as high as 75%.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • An online fashion boutique might unveil a new collection live and share a discount code valid for the session to boost engagement and prompt immediate action.
    Florence Chikezie, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Unfortunately, a love that never wavers may not respond well when it isn’t reciprocated.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Balya might be the more active character, but Anand too reciprocates to salvage Balya.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Thai setting for Season 3 was due to White being wooed by a $4.4 million tax rebate, according to Japanese producer Georgina Pope.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Available rebates and tax credits through the Department of Energy may help pay for energy-efficient products and replace heating systems that are 15 years old or older.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • That figure, according to the bureau, includes monetary compensation, principal reductions, canceled debts and other consumer relief.
    Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Of the 2,400 homes currently listed for sale on Zillow, 426 have seen a price reduction.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • That could create an open season for kickbacks — a price no business wants to pay.
    Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The contracts were inflated to account for the cost of the bribes and kickbacks paid by Dantzler and Hu, the indictment alleges.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • However, other ways exist to deduct some expenses that qualify for a meal and entertainment tax deduction. 2024 Meals and Entertainment Allowable Tax Deductions The meals and entertainment tax deduction rules are the same for tax years 2023 and 2024.
    David Rae, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Charitable contributions are only one part of the big picture of Schedule A deductions.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Habitat for Humanity plans to use about $4 million of the unspent funds to complete lead abatement in another 60 homes, Weber said.
    Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Randy Palmateer, business manager for the Northwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council, added that any loss of money people think abatements bring is largely offset by workers spending their money in communities.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025

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