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  • To have given something, such as money, effort, or an idea, to a common purpose or to help achieve a result; to have been a factor in bringing something about.

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A major earthquake in 2015 may also have contributed to longer-term instability.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

That has led them to move existing production toward HBM from lower-cost memory, he said, which has also contributed to the tight supply environment.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

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  • helped build
  • played a part in
  • put in on
  • added to the pot
  • had a hand in

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  • detracted from
  • was a roadblock to
  • got in the way of
  • worked against

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