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alms

n. making voluntary contributions to aid the poor

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Fuzzynyms (18)

giving, gift

n. the act of giving

contribution, donation

n. act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

aid, assistance, help, helping

n. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

part, contribution, share

n. any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work"

subsidy

n. a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public; "a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence"

solicitation, collection, appeal, ingathering

n. request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"

offer, offering

n. something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"

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alms-giving

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