subsidy
noun
sub·si·dy
ˈsəb-sə-dē 
-zə-
plural subsidies
: a grant or gift of money: such as
a
: a sum of money formerly granted by the British Parliament to the crown and raised by special taxation
b
: money granted by one state to another
c
: a grant by a government to a private person or company to assist an enterprise deemed advantageous to the public
Examples of subsidy in a Sentence
The city is increasing subsidies for public transit.
government subsidies for farmers in case of crop failure
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The federal government sent around $91 billion to insurers in the form of premium subsidies in 2023.
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Sally Pipes, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The $100 billion is in addition to the $65 billion the company announced to building three plants in Arizona after the Biden administration offered billions in subsidies.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The official said that Canada, Brazil and Germany, among others, are engaged in subsidies regarding lumber that put the United States at a disadvantage.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
For now, instead of waiting on insurance payouts or government subsidies to begin the rebuilding process, the Hollywood labor community has continued to take matters into its own hands.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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Sally Pipes, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The $100 billion is in addition to the $65 billion the company announced to building three plants in Arizona after the Biden administration offered billions in subsidies.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The official said that Canada, Brazil and Germany, among others, are engaged in subsidies regarding lumber that put the United States at a disadvantage.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
For now, instead of waiting on insurance payouts or government subsidies to begin the rebuilding process, the Hollywood labor community has continued to take matters into its own hands.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subsidy
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“Subsidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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subsidy
noun
sub·si·dy
ˈsəb-səd-ē
-zəd-
plural subsidies
: a grant or gift especially of money
especially
: a grant by a government to a private person or company or to another government to assist an undertaking thought helpful to the public
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