gifts that keep on giving
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Gifts that keep on giving are things that continue providing benefits or consequences long after the initial moment.
The phrase began as advertising copy for savings bonds and other investments that generate ongoing returns.
It now appears more often ironically, describing unwanted things that persist: Herpes is the gift that keeps on giving.
A single bad decision can be a gift that keeps on giving when its repercussions unfold over months or years.
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- paying it forwardRepaying kindness to strangers
- membershipState of belonging
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
investment · benefaction · alms · legacy · donations · scholarship · mentorship programs · fruit trees · olive trees · patronage · dividend · heirlooms · educational resources · plants · durable goods · handwritten letters · compound interest · annuity
gifts that keep on givingflash in the pan
Short-lived success
consumables · perishables · one-and-done · one-hit wonder · finite resources
gifts that keep on givingblessings in disguise
Misfortunes yielding unexpected benefits