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The phrase "as gift" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to convey the idea of giving something as a present, but it lacks the necessary article or preposition.
Example: "She received the book as a gift from her friend."
Alternatives: "as a present" or "as a token."
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Handing someone a couple of rectangular slivers of cardboard may sound a bit impersonal, as gift giving goes.
Sex as gift, bribe, weapon and burden.
They "repurpose themselves just before Christmas as gift companies.
Merchants use them as gift cards, or electronic gift certificates.
The claim applies to income taxes, estate taxes as well as gift taxes, she said.
Another study by Mauss helped to broaden the notion of sacrifice as gift.
Long ago, The Onion ran the mock-headline: "Book Given As Gift Actually Read".
(Those are the five basic food groups as far as gift books are concerned).
Department stores hunt bigger game, packaging things as "gift sets" in order to stick an unwarranted 20% on their prices.
MONEY EXCHANGE The store has colorfully painted on cardstock $10 and $20 bills that can be used as gift certificates.
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Sharing art-as-gift requires they take a courageous leap of faith in offering it to the world.
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