Charitable Giving Vocabulary

noun a person who donates money or goods to a charity or other organization

• Donar is an important practice in many cultures around the world.
• Hey, have you heard about donar? It's a cool tradition.
• I love donar nights with my friends, it's always a good time.
• His generosity donars light on those in need during dark times.

verb to give something, especially money, to a person or organization in need

• Many people choose to donate to charitable organizations to support important causes.
• I'm thinking about donating some clothes to the local shelter.
• Hey, you should totally donate those old books to the library.
• Sometimes it's necessary to donate our time and energy to help others in need.

adjective a term used to describe someone who is very generous or giving

• The munificent donor contributed a large sum of money to the charity.
• The rich guy was really munificent with his donations.
• That dude is so munificent, always splurging on gifts for everyone.
• Her heart was munificent, always willing to give to those in need.

noun a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage

• The workers were paid a mere pittance for their hard work.
• I can't believe they only paid us a pittance for all that overtime.
• They're only offering a pittance for this gig, it's not worth it.
• His contribution to the project was just a pittance compared to the efforts of the rest of the team.

noun a small box or receptacle for holding coins

• The coin box at the parking lot is almost full and needs to be emptied.
• Hey, can you help me find the coin box? I need change for the vending machine.
• I heard there's a coin box at the arcade where you can score some free tokens.
• Her mind was like a coin box, full of different thoughts and ideas waiting to be explored.

noun a container for collecting donations for the poor

• The judge ordered the defendant to make a donation to the poor box as part of their sentence.
• I always drop some spare change in the poor box at church on Sundays.
• Hey, let's sneak some cash into the poor box when no one's looking.
• Her heart felt like a poor box, filled with emptiness and longing for love.