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
Greene penned a blistering statement last week in support of extending the subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year and are at the center of the government shutdown stalemate, bucking her party leadership.
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
At issue is a disagreement over the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which Republicans seek to separate from negotiations while Democrats insist on renewing them before reaching any funding deal.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Depending on the state, a range of one to four plans will be available at no premium to people who qualify for low-income subsidies, according to KFF.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
But the Georgia firebrand pointed specifically to the issue of health care premiums, which are expected to skyrocket at the end of the year, when enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are scheduled to expire.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2025
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
At issue is a disagreement over the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which Republicans seek to separate from negotiations while Democrats insist on renewing them before reaching any funding deal.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Depending on the state, a range of one to four plans will be available at no premium to people who qualify for low-income subsidies, according to KFF.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
But the Georgia firebrand pointed specifically to the issue of health care premiums, which are expected to skyrocket at the end of the year, when enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are scheduled to expire.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidy
Noun
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Woodhouse then turned to a federal database to pull data on the average grants, loans and work study payments at each institution.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Sundance Institute has announced a partnership with Rolex on its feature film program, with the watchmaker set to provide direct financial support and grants for Sundance’s foundational initiative.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For valet spaces, hotels would pay $5,600 per year for the standard allotment of two valet street spots of 22 feet each, up from the current $600 per year.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Colorado’s water use is based on a prior appropriations system, which means that every year, some junior water rights holders do not get their full allotment because there isn’t enough snowpack.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the appropriation on Wednesday, the Board of Supervisors tapped on Measure W, a ballot measure originally billed as funding for homelessness, to provide funding to various immigration groups.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The bill’s defeat in the Senate certainly doesn’t help the argument that the House should come back and hold hearings or votes on appropriations.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Subsidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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