subsidies

noun

plural of subsidy
as in grants
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action government subsidies for farmers in case of crop failure

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Recent Examples of subsidies The ultimate goal of a venture is not to master the art of grant writing, but to build a product or service so indispensable that external subsidies eventually become unnecessary. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The subsidies offset the average premium by $16 in 2026, according to the federal Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 31 July 2026 That means many, such as Lehman, could be facing higher premiums since the ACA subsidies expired in January, as most congressional Republicans refused to extend them. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 30 July 2026 According to sources, the production has submitted paperwork with the California Film Commission to receive state tax subsidies. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 July 2026 The Medicare subsidies, to last through 2027, helped stabilize premiums. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026 Still, the category is down almost 28 percent, with a decline in reality TV, which isn’t eligible for subsidies, accounting for much of the drop. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 In Ecuador, one program demonstrated that providing subsidies could help the population transition from gas to electric stoves. — Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
  1. grants
  2. allotments
  3. appropriations
Noun
  • For example, experts estimate that some 2 million buildings in Florida will need to be lifted to avoid frequent flood damage, but so far, little has happened, and federal grants are being delayed.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Following statewide legislation passed in 2025, Georgia’s public schools receive roughly $68,000 per school in state grants to spend on security measures, such as cameras, officers, crisis-response training or mental health support.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of grants
Noun
  • Some addicts learned to game the system by obtaining daily allotments of hydromorphone pills—15 or more a day was typical—and then selling them to dealers in exchange for stronger fentanyl concoctions.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • These phones have different sizes and shapes, different memory and storage allotments, and different camera systems.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of allotments
Noun
  • But even if Congress retains this provision, the Pentagon’s framework agreements to boost weapons production likely require lawmakers to approve additional military spending outside of regular appropriations.
    — Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Welch stripped Crespo of his title as chair of the appropriations committee and the staffers that come with that.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of appropriations

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