as in contribution
an amount of money that a person gives to a church which is usually equal to 1/10 of that person's income
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Recent Examples of tithe
In 2023, for example, VOUS brought in over $15 million in income from general tithes and other ministry gifts, and donated more than $1.3 million according to financial records found on VOUS’ website.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
That Harvard lost this one ought to serve as a warning to those who have convinced themselves that the purpose of the American citizenry is to furnish a few members of a distant caste with ever-increasing tithes and never to ask how they are being spent.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
The public will certainly be beneficent in filling the boxoffice plates, but the substantial tithe will be more earth-bound than heavenly.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
What's to stop con artists from demanding tithes or promoting criminal acts?
—Scott Shapiro, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2024
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Most Americans know charitable gifts, retirement contributions, student loan and mortgage interest are tax-deductible, but like kids, some taxpayers will test the limits to see what else the IRS will allow.—
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Kenley Scott, Director, Global Sector Strategist at William O’Neil + Company, an affiliate of O’Neil Global Advisors, made significant contributions to the data compilation, analysis, and writing for this article.—
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Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.—
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In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.—
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But privately, several lobbyists generally shrugged at the idea of limiting their own donations.—
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In one of those trends, content creators mock the hardships faced by Palestinian children in Gaza by pranking their parents or grandparents by pretending to represent a fictional humanitarian organization asking for donations for Palestinian children.—
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Be Forward-Looking If feedback is such a gift, why do most of us hate receiving it as well as giving it?—
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The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.—
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The evening ended with the iconic funk band The Bar-Kays bringing everyone to the dance floor for a boogie to celebrate a night of benefaction.—
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Clear thinking, unvarnished assessments, and reference to those timeless lessons: These are the benefactions that National Review Institute brings to the public square.—
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Residents also grew frustrated, as migrants reluctantly snared in endless court proceedings appeared to be gaming the system and living off the taxpayers’ dole.—
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The result has been sporadic doles of grudging emergency funding to meet periodic crises, leaving little certainty about the future.—
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Frida’s upcoming offering is apparently not the type of April Fool’s Day ploy that many brands have resorted to in recent years to create social media hype around their products.—
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The collection will be available exclusively to members through the Redan app, and eventually include seasonal offerings and collaborations with companies such as Tiffany & Co., Bettinardi and FootJoy, the company said.—
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At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is unavailable.—
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Even if this technology was created for China, at least at present, BYD's Super E-Platform launch is a significant day for the EV industry as a whole.—
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“Tithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithe. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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