giveback

or give-back

[ giv-bak ]

/ ˈgɪvˌbæk /

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noun

(in union negotiations) a reduction in employee wages or benefits conceded by a union in exchange for other benefits or in recognition of depressed economic conditions: Givebacks have not slowed the number of shutdowns.

something returned, rebated, etc.: Givebacks to dealers have increased car sales.

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Origin of giveback

First recorded in 1975–80; noun use of verb phrase give back

How to use giveback in a sentence

J Crew did not give back the money it incidentally made off of Mrs. Obama.
One Vogue Cover Doesn’t Solve Fashion’s Big Race Problem|Danielle Belton|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Girls who are educated give back to their communities; they become change agents and leaders.
Promoting Girls’ Education Isn’t Enough: Malala Can Do More|Paula Kweskin|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She had a very sensitive social conscience that went beyond a sense that they were a rich family and had to give back something.
This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I realized that every day we are blessed with so much and I wanted to give back in some way.
Blessed or Cursed? Child Prodigies Reveal All|Justin Jones|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Although Valli presents his namesake label in Paris, he also wants to give back to his Italian roots.
Model Suki Waterhouse Lands Major Movie Role; Giambattista Valli Launches Second Ready-to-Wear Line|The Fashion Beast Team|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These are easily remembered and they always instantly give back the figures they stand for.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
As if by accident, the lash whistled close to Bill Talpers's face, making him give back a step in surprise.
Mystery Ranch|Arthur Chapman
She was less than a foot high, but she ran like a deer to the boy, and cried and begged him to give back her baby.
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children|Mabel Powers
The only thing to be done was to give him a piece of silver, and let him give back such change as he pleased.
Rollo in Holland|Jacob Abbott
Give back to me the life that is real and the light that is real.
Honey-Bee|Anatole France

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