Synonyms of subsidy

subsidy

noun

ˈsəb-sə-dē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grant
• allotment
• appropriation
• assistance
• allocation
• annuity
• allowance
• entitlement
• subvention
• fund
• endowment
• aid
• benefit
• block grant
• grant-in-aid
• stipend
• relief
• set-aside
• state aid
• foreign aid
• trust fund
• bequest
• legacy
• advance
• trust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subsidy

Without those subsidies, monthly insurance bills went up on average by 58%, according to health policy researchers at KFF — a cost that would have been even higher had many people not switched to cheaper, high-deductible plans. — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Many of those patients had dropped their Affordable Care Act plans after losing enhanced subsidies, HCA Healthcare said, an early indicator of the fallout from the expiration of ACA enhanced premium tax credits in January. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 July 2026

This means that the details of local subsidy design matter, including tax incentives, electricity tariff arrangements, grid and water upgrades, and whether any new resulting tax revenue will boost public services. — Daniel Yue, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Making matters more challenging, Congress didn’t renew covid pandemic-era subsidies that helped lower premiums for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans before this year. — Renuka Rayasam, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026