grants-in-aid

plural of grant-in-aid

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Noun
  • However, policymakers were forced to backtrack on this course last year following protests from European farmers, who already rely on subsidies and cannot afford a levy on emissions.
    Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, without American tariffs, China’s lavish subsidies would have likely been a bridge too far.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Once established, the commission would be able to enter agreements or contracts for grants or appropriations from federal, state, and local governments, individuals, foundations or other organizations.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Chicago Tribune 64 Comments The commission would spend money from the professional sports development fund, which would be funded through general assembly appropriations, grants, gifts and donations.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Grants-in-aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grants-in-aid. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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