as in grant
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 subsidy
Uncapping subsidy repayments Another biggie: The bill would eliminate repayment caps for premium subsidies.
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Greg Iacurci,lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 June 2025
In February, an analysis by The Washington Post found Musk businesses had received at least $38 billion since 2003 in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits across the US, including at the state and local levels.
—Paresh Dave, Wired News, 6 June 2025
And subsidies offered to lower-income families on the health marketplace don’t apply to dental plans.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 5 June 2025
In recent years, productions have increasingly prioritized securing subsidies as budgets are put under the microscope.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Greg Iacurci,lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 June 2025
In February, an analysis by The Washington Post found Musk businesses had received at least $38 billion since 2003 in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits across the US, including at the state and local levels.
—Paresh Dave, Wired News, 6 June 2025
And subsidies offered to lower-income families on the health marketplace don’t apply to dental plans.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 5 June 2025
In recent years, productions have increasingly prioritized securing subsidies as budgets are put under the microscope.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidy
Noun
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The city had sought an Environmental Protection Agency grant last year to pay for the removal cost, but missed the grant cycle at the time.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Tax filings show the foundation gave away more than $325,000 in grants for scholarships, fellowships and cash awards in 2023.—
James Pollard,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The basic allotment is the base amount of funding districts get per student.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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This is essentially what the Big Ten has proposed (and the SEC hasn’t yet pushed back on) for the next round of College Football Playoff expansion, just with fewer leagues and the bid allotments locked in for conferences.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Instead, the cuts must be codified through either the normal appropriations process or through the passage of a separate rescissions bill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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The denial of a budget appropriation request related to salaries and staffing expenses is at the heart of a lawsuit filed by Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons in district court against the Summit Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 10.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
11 June 2025
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“Subsidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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