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 3 Oct. 2026.

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