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Meanings of contributory in English

Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for.

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Usage of contributory in English
1
I'm due to get my contributory State pension from June this year.
The Irish Times
2
Speed is the most common contributory factor to accidents on Irish roads.
The Irish Times
3
It is absurd to suggest that contributory pensions should be means tested.
The Irish Times
4
The sense of being contributory to his holiday satisfaction reigned in her.
Hilda: A Story of Calcutta
5
Restrictions on traffic using the Liffey quays may be a contributory factor.
The Irish Times
6
Inequality, social isolation and sedentary lifestyles have been proposed as contributory factors.
The Irish Times
7
He also found contributory negligence by her in not wearing a seatbelt.
The Irish Times
8
Sexual experience, to be of contributory value, must be integrated and assimilated.
The Pivot of Civilization
9
The Honduran President acknowledged that social problems were a contributory factor.
News.com.au
10
In addition, I receive a part contributory Irish social security pension.
The Irish Times
11
The company cited weak markets in Russia and Brazil as a contributory factor.
Reuters
12
Conclusions: Smoking is a clinically important contributory factor to acne prevalence and severity.
Pubmed
13
Lower rates of liver resection in more deprived patients is a contributory factor.
Pubmed
14
Under present rules, I would automatically transfer to full contributory old age pension.
The Irish Times
15
Delayed presentation to GPs may be a contributory factor, but evidence is lacking.
Pubmed
16
Those who came after 2004 have a contributory scheme like most other workers.
News.com.au
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Contributory across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Rare
United Kingdom
Rare