contributor

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone who gives money or help to a charity or a specific cause.

n. an individual or organisation that donates money, resources, or effort to a fund or cause.

“The museum thanked every contributor who helped pay for the new art gallery.”

“Major contributors to the relief fund were acknowledged in the annual report for their significant financial support during the crisis.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic

n. a person or thing that helps cause something to happen or grow.

n. a factor or agent that is instrumental in the development, creation, or occurrence of a particular result.

“Poor diet is often a major contributor to heart disease.”

“Analysts identified high interest rates as a primary contributor to the decline in consumer spending over the last fiscal quarter.”