as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
entitlements to local school districts
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Recent Examples of entitlement
The rationale from Moody’s echoed familiar concerns: persistent large fiscal deficits, rising entitlement spending and limited political will to rein in debt.
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John Buckingham, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
What to Know In its announcement, Moody's, led by chief economist Mark Zandi, projected the federal deficit will rise to nearly 9 percent of GDP by 2035, up from 6.4 percent in 2024, driven by mounting interest payments, rising entitlement costs, and sluggish revenue growth.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Without serious entitlement reform, no discretionary spending cuts can avert a debt crisis.
—Veronique De Rugy, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
What happens this week and during every legislative workday before Memorial Day will reveal whether House Republicans, against long odds, can anchor Trump’s pledges to cut taxes, shrink government, hike defense spending, strengthen border security and protect entitlements.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 May 2025
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John Buckingham, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
What to Know In its announcement, Moody's, led by chief economist Mark Zandi, projected the federal deficit will rise to nearly 9 percent of GDP by 2035, up from 6.4 percent in 2024, driven by mounting interest payments, rising entitlement costs, and sluggish revenue growth.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Without serious entitlement reform, no discretionary spending cuts can avert a debt crisis.
—Veronique De Rugy, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
What happens this week and during every legislative workday before Memorial Day will reveal whether House Republicans, against long odds, can anchor Trump’s pledges to cut taxes, shrink government, hike defense spending, strengthen border security and protect entitlements.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlement
Noun
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Tesla has benefitted from years of energy subsidies and EV tax incentives.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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For decades, the government failed to grant fishing licenses to women, depriving them of fuel subsidies and the right to insure their boats.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The city had sought an Environmental Protection Agency grant last year to pay for the removal cost, but missed the grant cycle at the time.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Tax filings show the foundation gave away more than $325,000 in grants for scholarships, fellowships and cash awards in 2023.—
James Pollard,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Paul, alongside Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), has urged his colleagues to cut down on spending allotments to rein in the country’s debt.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
3 June 2025
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The maiden share sale includes an over allotment option of up to 249 million shares and a preferential offer of up to 24.9 million shares.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Instead, the cuts must be codified through either the normal appropriations process or through the passage of a separate rescissions bill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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The denial of a budget appropriation request related to salaries and staffing expenses is at the heart of a lawsuit filed by Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons in district court against the Summit Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 10.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
11 June 2025
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“Entitlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlement. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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