Definition of subsidy
subsidies
: a grant or gift of money: such asa : a sum of money formerly granted by the British Parliament to the crown and raised by special taxationb : money granted by one state to anotherc : a grant by a government to a private person or company to assist an enterprise deemed advantageous to the public
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The city is increasing subsidies for public transit.
government subsidies for farmers in case of crop failure
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That’s not to say Musk’s public stance is devoid of risk — his ventures require government support in terms of subsidies and regulations.
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In 2016, the city paid a total of $1.2 million toward RiverEdge Park, but only $250,000 was a subsidy.
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The study doesn’t account for the subsidies that help individuals afford insurance under Obamacare.
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In an interview with Vox.com, the chief executive of Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina says that Trump's threat to not pay the subsidies is the reason his company is asking for a 23 percent rate increase for 2018 and not a 9 percent increase.
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A poll commissioned by The Australia Institute, an anti-coal think tank, found that 59 percent of respondents in Queensland state opposed Adani receiving any government subsidies, while 19 percent supported such financial help.
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New plants would have to meet a tougher test, a market-price test, that can’t be masked in part by that subsidy.
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Those below that threshold would now only receive partial subsidies under HOPE — increasing their tuition costs and thus student debt.
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Those are the last two health insurers selling Affordable Care Act plans — with the accompanying federal subsidies — to individuals who live in the Kansas City area.
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SUBSIDY Defined for English Language Learners
subsidy
playDefinition of subsidy for English Language Learners
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: money that is paid usually by a government to keep the price of a product or service low or to help a business or organization to continue to function
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