Thesaurus results for SUBVENTION

subvention

noun

səb-ˈven(t)-shən

as in subsidy

a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action the committee receives an annual subvention from the foundation to run the museum

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Recent Examples of subvention But maintaining these subventions after the U.S. midterm elections, especially if Republicans win control of the House of Representatives as expected, will likely be difficult. —

Melinda Haring, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2022 The best-case scenario: the government can step in to bear some of the banks’ burden by introducing an interest subvention scheme (where the government bears some of the interest cost on loans). —

Joydeep Ghosh, Quartz India, 1 Oct. 2020 External factors like the ban on subvention schemes and poor market sentiments impacted housing sales in both cities, but MMR performed relatively better. —

Anuj Puri, Quartz India, 19 Dec. 2019 When paternal subventions were not forthcoming, Neruda hit on the idea of securing a diplomatic post abroad through Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. —

Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic, 2 July 2018 Without subventions from Washington, Tesla’s market capitalization never would have even briefly exceeded GM’s. —

George Will, National Review, 11 Oct. 2017

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Strategies outlined in the release include protecting, preserving and restoring affordable homes; providing direct subsidies and increasing access to homeownership for first-time homebuyers; preventing evictions and foreclosures; and working with employers on workforce housing needs.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
In December, the China Film Administration launched a public subsidy campaign, while local governments like Beijing and Guangdong distributed cinema vouchers ahead of the holiday.

— Hassan Tayir, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025