corporate welfare

noun

chiefly US
: money or aid given by the government to help a large company

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Cut corporate welfare End subsidies and tax breaks for corporations that outsource jobs, raise prices, or avoid paying their fair share. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 The thought of doubling down now on what many consider nothing more than a corporate welfare giveaway to force more ethanol into the mix makes little sense in this environment. David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 Tillery, who chaired the income tax study committee and often spoke of eliminating corporate welfare, did not respond to requests for comment. David Wickert, AJC.com, 5 May 2026 Opponents have seized on that fact, framing the stadium deal as corporate welfare for rich team owners. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corporate welfare

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“Corporate welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corporate%20welfare. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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