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Recent Examples of state aid
Those who qualify for a hardship deferment include people receiving certain types of federal or state aid and anyone volunteering in the Peace Corps, Kantrowitz said.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
The declarations allow greater flexibility in state aid.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
When Alabama’s board suspended and then revoked Fairhope’s 2025 state aid over teen-shelf content earlier this year, locals raised roughly $40,000 in five days, essentially replacing the lost check.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Property taxes serve as a safety valve for local governments when state aid declines or the economy falters, Walczak argues.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
The declarations allow greater flexibility in state aid.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
When Alabama’s board suspended and then revoked Fairhope’s 2025 state aid over teen-shelf content earlier this year, locals raised roughly $40,000 in five days, essentially replacing the lost check.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Property taxes serve as a safety valve for local governments when state aid declines or the economy falters, Walczak argues.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state aid
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Some conservatives criticized earmarks in the bill and objected to foreign aid provisions.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Notably, the president proposed slashing foreign aid by 70 percent in fiscal year 2026; Congress quietly rejected the cut.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Wang won election to the Arcadia City Council in November 2022 with assistance from Sun, who at the time, was her fiance and campaign consultant.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many brands agreed, however, that financing must be paired with technical assistance, diagnostics, and capacity building, along with strong governance and grievance mechanisms to ensure transparency.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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If the Danish block grant diminishes, Greenlanders may need to regard the American offer as the sole viable economic safety net.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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As a result, states were cut off from almost $2 billion in block grants, including $350 million in addiction and overdose funding.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Paris Reuters — French wine and spirits exports fell last year to their lowest volume in at least 25 years as US tariffs and Chinese duties hit sales and a strong euro made some alcohol more expensive, industry group FEVS said on Tuesday, warning of no imminent relief.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her analysis further suggests that a sanctions-relief agreement that leaves Iran’s broader capabilities intact could stabilize the regime at a moment of internal pressure while preserving its military leverage.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“State aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state%20aid. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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