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financings

noun

plural of financing
as in subsidies

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  1. subsidies
  2. endowments
  3. sponsorships
Noun
  • Previously, the subsidies had made health care more affordable with enhanced federal credits since 2021.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But official data shows around 40 million people across the country still depend on government living subsidies.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • But as the financial pressure on them increases, many schools with relatively small endowments have been pulling more from their funds, data from the National Association of College and University Business Officers show.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This should be of particular interest to pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and insurance companies that have committed billions to climate venture funds.
    — Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of endowments
Noun
  • Money, brand deals, sponsorships, festivals, private shows, relationships and access.
    — William Earl, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Keep the traditions alive The financial strain also raises questions about what happens when cultural events dependent on volunteers and sponsorships are repeatedly asked to do more with less.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sponsorships
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“Financings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/financings. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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