state aid

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Recent Examples of state aid But it is compounded by the fact that, during the period, RBS/NatWest was obliged to offload a number of valuable assets, including Direct Line and its U.S. banking business Citizens, as conditions of its bail-out (the U.K. was, at the time, subject to the European Commission's state aid rules). Ian King, CNBC, 4 June 2025 Missouri legislators are set to squabble next week over whether to offer state aid for big-ticket sports stadium construction for both the Royals and the Chiefs. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025 Emphasizing that each community’s financial situation is different, Delong still said a few factors are hurting nearly all cities and towns: soaring medical insurance premiums for employees, and state aid that never rose to cover the federal pandemic relief funding that’s been going away. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025 Kehoe’s stadiums proposal would allow Missouri to offer state aid to pay for up to 50% of new or upgraded stadiums for the two teams. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for state aid
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Noun
  • Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children.
    UNICEF USA, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • After the successful Marshall Plan, a foreign aid package that helped restore Europe’s infrastructure after the ravages of World War II, successive presidents launched aid programs to bolster nations where colonial rule, poverty and disease threatened their people.
    Jennifer Boulanger, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The spry assistance of stagehands, who not only move set pieces but help flesh out the world of the play, is a jaunty touch.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
  • Create your company’s chart of accounts Establishing your chart of accounts is a critical set-up step that some experts suggest is best done with the assistance of a professional.
    Mia Taylor, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • In a similar lawsuit launched in March against Trump’s reorganization of the Department of Education, Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers whined that Trump’s plan could lead to block grants to the states, some even allowing the money to go for private school vouchers.
    Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
  • North Carolina is expected to receive some $1.4 billion in federal block grant as as last-resort aid disaster repairs.
    Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Recent studies highlight gaming as a powerful tool for stress relief, anxiety management and fostering social connections, particularly for younger generations who thrive in online environments.
    George Toh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Higher temperatures are expected on Wednesday, before rain brings relief to some areas, according to The Associated Press.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 1 July 2025

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“State aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state%20aid. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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