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
It was denied state subsidies, records show.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
The program is set to expand nationwide to include other public transport drivers, while fuel subsidies will also be extended to fishermen and farmers.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The slowdown is a result of fading government subsidies that had accelerated manufacturing growth in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
How child care subsidies work Placing an infant in an early childhood or day care center can cost parents annually an average of $15,000.
—Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Much attention is likely to focus on potential reductions in Chinese subsidies.
—Ram Charan, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
However, policymakers were forced to backtrack on this course last year following protests from European farmers, who already rely on subsidies and cannot afford a levy on emissions.
—Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Federal subsidies that have significantly reduced monthly premiums for health insurance marketplace plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, known as the ACA, are set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
These regulated tariff rates, subsidies, and nontariff barriers—including those applying to food safety, intellectual property, anticorruption policies, currency manipulation, and sectors such as banking.
—Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
The program is set to expand nationwide to include other public transport drivers, while fuel subsidies will also be extended to fishermen and farmers.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The slowdown is a result of fading government subsidies that had accelerated manufacturing growth in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
How child care subsidies work Placing an infant in an early childhood or day care center can cost parents annually an average of $15,000.
—Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Much attention is likely to focus on potential reductions in Chinese subsidies.
—Ram Charan, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
However, policymakers were forced to backtrack on this course last year following protests from European farmers, who already rely on subsidies and cannot afford a levy on emissions.
—Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Federal subsidies that have significantly reduced monthly premiums for health insurance marketplace plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, known as the ACA, are set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
These regulated tariff rates, subsidies, and nontariff barriers—including those applying to food safety, intellectual property, anticorruption policies, currency manipulation, and sectors such as banking.
—Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
Noun
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Those dollars can be matched by federal grants.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cancelling grants and funding on the basis of DEI constitutes discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, and other qualities, the organizations claimed.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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In other climate news As Western states brace for deep cuts to their allotments of Colorado River water, one California water agency may be in a position to help.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The permit allows the ranchers to kill any wolf who wanders onto private land on two grazing allotments near the Gila National Forest in Catron County, as well as on federal land within the allotments, if the wolf is actively hurting livestock.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the War Powers Resolution, lawmakers also have power over the appropriations process and could deny the administration’s request to boost military funding.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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As a stopgap, lawmakers can agree to independently finance TSA agent payrolls—separating appropriations for what already has bipartisan support, and what remains controversial.—
Jackson Shedelbower,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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