subsidy
noun
sub·si·dy
ˈsəb-sə-dē 
-zə-
plural subsidies
: a grant or gift of money: such as
a
: a sum of money formerly granted by the British Parliament to the crown and raised by special taxation
b
: money granted by one state to another
c
: a grant by a government to a private person or company to assist an enterprise deemed advantageous to the public
Synonyms
Examples of subsidy in a Sentence
The city is increasing subsidies for public transit.
government subsidies for farmers in case of crop failure
Recent Examples on the Web
Conversely, policies that expand people’s opportunities to make choices, such as income-support payments and subsidies for worker training or higher education, enhance freedom.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2024
Both alternatives are prohibitively expensive without government subsidies.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The federal government has also pitched in another $200 million in taxpayer funds, bringing the total to over $1 billion in subsidies.
—Max Gomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Mines had been kept in operation with subsidies as a way to provide jobs.
—Maria Varenikova Nicole Tung, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The funding comes from the CHIPS and Science Act, signed by President Joe Biden in August 2022, which authorized government subsidies for semiconductor companies to expand domestically.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
Leaders will hear a proposal for an EU-wide effort to subsidize industrial companies in response to the Biden administration’s support for investment in environmentally friendly technology through the Inflation Reduction Act, and to China’s subsidies for electric cars and solar panels.
—Samuel Petrequin, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Wall Street Journal - Amazon is falling behind on its promise to add 2,500 jobs at its Virginia headquarters in exchange for tax subsidies—losing hundreds of Arlington workers last year.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Seventy-seven percent of Japan’s federal budget is earmarked for social welfare spending, particularly for elderly care, paying back government bond obligations, and subsidies to local municipalities.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2024
Both alternatives are prohibitively expensive without government subsidies.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The federal government has also pitched in another $200 million in taxpayer funds, bringing the total to over $1 billion in subsidies.
—Max Gomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Mines had been kept in operation with subsidies as a way to provide jobs.
—Maria Varenikova Nicole Tung, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The funding comes from the CHIPS and Science Act, signed by President Joe Biden in August 2022, which authorized government subsidies for semiconductor companies to expand domestically.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
Leaders will hear a proposal for an EU-wide effort to subsidize industrial companies in response to the Biden administration’s support for investment in environmentally friendly technology through the Inflation Reduction Act, and to China’s subsidies for electric cars and solar panels.
—Samuel Petrequin, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Wall Street Journal - Amazon is falling behind on its promise to add 2,500 jobs at its Virginia headquarters in exchange for tax subsidies—losing hundreds of Arlington workers last year.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Seventy-seven percent of Japan’s federal budget is earmarked for social welfare spending, particularly for elderly care, paying back government bond obligations, and subsidies to local municipalities.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
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subsidy
noun
sub·si·dy
ˈsəb-səd-ē
-zəd-
plural subsidies
: a grant or gift especially of money
especially
: a grant by a government to a private person or company or to another government to assist an undertaking thought helpful to the public
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