Contributing to
Leading and contributing to are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Leading" instead an adjective "Contributing to".
Leading
Leading adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Contributing to and leading are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contributing to" instead an adjective "Leading".
Both terms in one sentence
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Also contributing to the removal decision was the matter that stacks of coins did not get re-stacked after being separated, leading to an ever increasing burden on CPUs.
Source: Video Game / Dwarf Fortress -
Unfortunately, the increasing cloud cover means that they will stop being effective at some point, leading to worldwide starvation, contributing to the total collapse of human civilization.
Source: Weather-Control Machine -
Despite this, Hollywood insists on casting him as Leading Man Action Hero, contributing to his reputation for a limited range.
Source: Creator / Keanu Reeves
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