state aid

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Recent Examples of state aid Those who qualify for a hardship deferment include people receiving certain types of federal or state aid and anyone volunteering in the Peace Corps, Kantrowitz said. Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 The European Commission is considering relaxing carbon-permit supply rules and allowing more state aid as part of an emergency plan to cut spiking power prices, according to people familiar with the plans. Lili Pike, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026 Kelly reminded listeners that opt-outs serve an important purpose in school budgets, especially in years when the increase in state aid to education doesn’t keep up with inflation. Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 11 Mar. 2026 Growing summer school enrollment would allow the district to collect more state aid. Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state aid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for state aid
Noun
  • Many of these countries rely almost entirely on foreign aid for medical supplies.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Just 37% of respondents had a favorable view of Israel, a longstanding ally of the United States in the region and a historic beneficiary of foreign aid.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The following interview, conducted in Spanish with assistance from his son and Carnitas Uruapan second-generation owner Marcos Carbajal, has been edited for clarity and length.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The company has declined comment on the liquidation and federal assistance reports.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of paying people directly, the federal government sent money to the states as block grants.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • If the Danish block grant diminishes, Greenlanders may need to regard the American offer as the sole viable economic safety net.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Ronald McDonald House officials said their goal is to provide exceptional comfort and relief to families caring for sick or injured children.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Early estimates pegged total consumer tax relief at $135 billion to $150 billion, with Bank of America Research projecting refunds alone running 18% higher than 2025.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026

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“State aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state%20aid. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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