giveback
1 of 2noun
give·back ˈgiv-ˌbak 
: a previous gain (such as an increase in wages or benefits) given back to management by workers (as in a labor contract)
give back
2 of 2verb
gave back; given back; giving back; gives back
intransitive verb
1
: to provide help or financial assistance to others in appreciation of one's own success or good fortune
… Gardner has refined the art of giving back by plowing 10 percent or more of his earnings into school and educational projects.
Ernest Holsendolph
Ernest HolsendolphNo longer on the fringes of travel, voluntourism has attracted increasing numbers of travelers looking to learn new skills, meet people, and give back to the global community. Manya Chylinski
Manya ChylinskiThe community had people with time to volunteer and give back. Joshua Macht
Joshua Macht2
archaic : retire, retreat
… the enemy gave back … P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse… it is certain that he gave back and ordered his soldiers to commence a slow and guarded retreat. Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Example Sentences
Noun The union had to agree to certain givebacks in order to save the jobs of all its members.
Recent Examples on the Web Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2022 The companies are also committed to community giveback as an integral part of their company culture. Sarah Burchard, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The governor’s office estimates the one-time giveback will cost the state $520 million, but the Department of Revenue could not provide an estimate of how many taxpayers will receive a check or what the average amount would be. Dan Petrella, chicagotribune.com, 19 Apr. 2022 One hangup appears to be MLB’s desire for an international draft with the giveback being the elimination of qualifying offers and draft pick compensation for free agents. Joe Noga, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022 To commemorate the grand opening, Smashburger will host a community giveback event with The Bridge Teen Center, a nonprofit community center that provides free programs and events for teens from neighboring communities. Bob Bong, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2021 Our audience of parents, teachers and Gen Z consumers are passionate about using brands that have a giveback component. David Hessekiel, Forbes, 25 May 2021 From the giveback side, there is and will be an endless need to provide blankets to homeless shelters and people affected by natural disasters over the years. David Hessekiel, Forbes, 25 May 2021 Crossroads Church has taken part in local community giveback efforts in the past, such as distributing free Thanksgiving meals during Fall Feast. Kaitlin Lewis, The Enquirer, 23 May 2021 Linda Gandee, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Cheng takes seriously the idea that such successes come with a responsibility to give back. Marc Karimzadeh, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2022 Some cryptocurrency platforms that have watched millions of dollars vanish in digital heists have made an unusual pitch to their attackers: Keep some of it, but give back the rest. David Uberti, WSJ, 25 July 2022 Because of this connection to Barrio Logan, Castellanos and the entire board hopes for each recipient to return to their communities and give back. Soleil Yeager, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2022 Although the British government has been under increasing pressure to give back the marbles, the British Museum has avoided the conversation. New York Times, 8 July 2022 Germany will return a goddess statue that was stolen from Cameroon 120 years ago, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation said on Monday, part of a growing trend to give back artifacts taken during the colonial era. Reuters, CNN, 29 June 2022 The company is structured as a Public Benefit Company, so social good is at their core, and a give back impact is central to their model. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Pemba Sherpa, the owner of Sherpa’s Adventure Restaurant and Bar in Boulder, penned a memoir recounting his winding journey to Colorado and his efforts to give back to his community in Nepal. Jess Eng, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
But what really sets this moka pot apart from all the rest is its giveback component. Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2022 The companies are also committed to community giveback as an integral part of their company culture. Sarah Burchard, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The governor’s office estimates the one-time giveback will cost the state $520 million, but the Department of Revenue could not provide an estimate of how many taxpayers will receive a check or what the average amount would be. Dan Petrella, chicagotribune.com, 19 Apr. 2022 One hangup appears to be MLB’s desire for an international draft with the giveback being the elimination of qualifying offers and draft pick compensation for free agents. Joe Noga, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022 To commemorate the grand opening, Smashburger will host a community giveback event with The Bridge Teen Center, a nonprofit community center that provides free programs and events for teens from neighboring communities. Bob Bong, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2021 Our audience of parents, teachers and Gen Z consumers are passionate about using brands that have a giveback component. David Hessekiel, Forbes, 25 May 2021 From the giveback side, there is and will be an endless need to provide blankets to homeless shelters and people affected by natural disasters over the years. David Hessekiel, Forbes, 25 May 2021 Crossroads Church has taken part in local community giveback efforts in the past, such as distributing free Thanksgiving meals during Fall Feast. Kaitlin Lewis, The Enquirer, 23 May 2021 Verb
Nasrallah’s mother has been his motivation to give back. Linda Gandee, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Cheng takes seriously the idea that such successes come with a responsibility to give back. Marc Karimzadeh, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2022 Some cryptocurrency platforms that have watched millions of dollars vanish in digital heists have made an unusual pitch to their attackers: Keep some of it, but give back the rest. David Uberti, WSJ, 25 July 2022 Because of this connection to Barrio Logan, Castellanos and the entire board hopes for each recipient to return to their communities and give back. Soleil Yeager, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2022 Although the British government has been under increasing pressure to give back the marbles, the British Museum has avoided the conversation. New York Times, 8 July 2022 Germany will return a goddess statue that was stolen from Cameroon 120 years ago, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation said on Monday, part of a growing trend to give back artifacts taken during the colonial era. Reuters, CNN, 29 June 2022 The company is structured as a Public Benefit Company, so social good is at their core, and a give back impact is central to their model. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Pemba Sherpa, the owner of Sherpa’s Adventure Restaurant and Bar in Boulder, penned a memoir recounting his winding journey to Colorado and his efforts to give back to his community in Nepal. Jess Eng, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1978, in the meaning defined above
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Legal Definition
giveback
noun
give·back ˈgiv-ˌbak
: a previous gain (as an increase in wages or benefits) given back to management by workers (as in a labor contract)
giving back
verb
as in rendering (to)
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- rendering (to)
- reciprocating
- paying off
- paying up
- paying down
- refunding
- repaying
- reimbursing
- compensating
- remunerating
- satisfying
- recompensing
- liquidating
- settling
- quitting