grants-in-aid

noun

plural of grant-in-aid
as in grants

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  1. grants
  2. subventions
  3. subsidies
  4. appropriations
Noun
  • The law being challenged also allowed the Department of Homeland Security to cancel grants for any reason.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026
  • The state anticipates more staff reductions next year due to additional cuts to federal grants next year.
    — Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of grants
Noun
  • It’s needed, Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West contends, to shore up vital health care services threatened by reductions in federal subventions and the state budget’s own deficits.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of subventions
Noun
  • At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s vast economic reforms sparked high inflation after fuel subsidies were removed three years ago and the currency was devalued.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • This is the true bureaucracy standing in the way of housing that families can afford — not federal programs or subsidies helping those very families stay housed.
    — Jake Day, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • The measure, part of the annual State Department appropriations bill, now heads to the Senate.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
  • The amendment, considered on the floor as part of the annual National Security, Department of State, and related programs appropriations bill, saw 103 Democrats vote yes.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
Definition of appropriations
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