gift
noun
something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance; present.
gifting
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present participleof gift.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Warren Buffett did not donate to the Gates Foundation this year, ending a two-decade run of gifting Berkshire Hathaway shares to the philanthropy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Towering over all of them, arms stretched out as if gifting all these heroes to the world, is Chávez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
While individuals who are at least age 70 ½ can gift using QCDs, the gifting tools are typically used starting at age 73 to manage the tax consequences of mandatory withdrawals from IRAs.
From Barron's ● May 9, 2026
What are your thoughts on this versus annual gifting?
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
He flips it on and reaches one arm across the back of the couch, gifting us with an unpleasant whiff of his armpits.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
