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How to pronounce contributing in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms conducive, contributive, contributory, tributary


the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city.

Examples of contributing

contributing
Barrington scored the first 11 points, with Collins contributing with 5 of them.
From the dailyherald.com
Beshear's main contributing group continues to be employees of state government.
From the courier-journal.com
Businesses are also contributing more to growth than they did in previous years.
From the businessweek.com
Why are you unwilling to tell the American people who is contributing the money?
From the abcnews.go.com
At the moment he's not contributing to his savings account, which totals $5,000.
From the online.wsj.com
That may be a contributing factor to the senior's continued success this season.
From the charlotteobserver.com
In the meantime, the senior is contributing in the field while wearing a splint.
From the dailyherald.com
Hope they don't forget about contributing to the 900billion pound national debt.
From the guardian.co.uk
I know he gets a producers credit, but is contributing any writing to the cause?
From the stltoday.com
More examples
  • Lend: bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
  • Contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
  • Be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
  • Put up: provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"
  • (contribution) the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
  • (contribution) a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
  • (Contributions) Fundraising or fund raising (also development) is the process of soliciting and gathering contributions as money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies (see also crowd funding). ...
  • To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole
  • (contribution) Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole; An amount of money given toward something; The act of contributing