financings

noun

plural of financing
as in subsidies

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  1. subsidies
  2. endowments
  3. sponsorships
Noun
  • From arena subsidies and homelessness policy to data centers and affordable housing, candidates across the Sacramento region are making statements that could shape voters’ choices.
    — Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In the 2025 draft report obtained by the Herald, FDOT argued that the state’s EV charging network was flourishing, thanks to private market investments, and didn’t need additional government subsidies.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • DePaul University’s College of Law has been renamed after an alum whose $30 million gift will fund endowments, scholarships, faculty fellowships and a new law center, the school announced.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The bank also offers loans to help nonprofits bridge funding cycles and socially responsible investment options for reserves or endowments.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of endowments
Noun
  • The teams supplement their top line with income from ticket sales and sponsorships.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The challenge, of course, is that the number of sponsorships available hinges on Netflix’ programming slate.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sponsorships
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