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On top of retirement, they also saved 10% of their take-home income for emergencies and future expenses, and tithed an additional 10% to their church.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“The parish treasurer was really excited because I tithed my winnings, so that was a nice plus for the bottom line of the parish,” Sibley says.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

It’s difficult to figure out the percentages in Puerto Rico, although most people are tithed, so to speak, to the United States.

From Slate • Oct. 16, 2017

People drove up at sundown, tithed by purchasing a ticket and “worshiped” collectively in front of the huge outdoor screen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2016

He tithed himself a tenth, then a third, then a half, and at length used up his fortune in noble service.

From The Investment of Influence A Study of Social Sympathy and Service by Hillis, Newell Dwight