contribution

/ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ noun B1

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole. (countable, uncountable)
An amount of money given toward something. (countable, uncountable) · He made a contribution of $100 for the victims of the flood.
The act of contributing. (countable, uncountable)
The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress. (countable, uncountable)

Plural contributions

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Humann, section of the indirect contributions, corridor A., No.

Because labor standards permit a much lower minimum wage for tipped employees, these workers depend heavily on customer contributions.

The Tipping Question, p. 1 · C1

The walls of the Scriptorium were lined with countless wooden pigeonholes, each overflowing with the handwritten contributions of amateur linguists.

A Dictionary Built by the People, p. 1 · C1

Yet, the unmitigated success of this immense logistical endeavor was inextricably tethered to the invaluable contributions of a young Shoshone woman named Sacagawea.

The Corps of Discovery: Science and Synergy in the American West, p. 1 · C2

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