contribute
verb (used with object)
to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
is contributing
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present progressiveof contribute (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Parents, politicians and child advocacy groups are worried that social media is contributing to depression, anxiety, eating disorders and other issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Meta has previously said the technology is contributing to boosting its social-media business and it recently unveiled plans to sell consumer subscriptions to its Meta AI chatbot to offset the billions it is spending.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“The AI investment boom is contributing to price pressures across semiconductors, electronics, computing equipment, electricity and other technology-related inputs,” noted Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY Parthenon.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
The analysts estimate FedEx’s guidance for the second half of this calendar year is modestly below sell-side consensus estimates, which they say is contributing the stock’s 6% decline premarket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Even the tricksy old Missouri is contributing somewhat to irrigation, but in the queerest possible way.
From Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas by Various
