as in grants
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
government subsidies for farmers in case of crop failure
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Recent Examples of subsidies
To offset federal cuts, Newsom proposed a $300 million fund aimed at keeping $0 monthly health plans available for lower-income Californians after Affordable Care Act tax subsidies expired last year.
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Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Indeed, Democratic legislators passed bills related to vaccines, immigration enforcement and healthcare subsidies.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Last year, the government was shut down for 43 days as Democrats in Congress protested the expiration of healthcare subsidies.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Some states, including Ohio, offer similar subsidies to relatives who take guardianship of foster kids.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Kennedy's resolution comes after federal workers faced a historic 43-day government shutdown late last year caused by a deadlock between parties over Affordable Care Act subsidies.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Officials have therefore made boosting birth rates a priority, rolling out a slew of measures including subsidies, child care support and greater family leave.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Indeed, the investment firm Lazard recently reported that renewables, including wind, are a cost-competitive form of generation even without subsidies.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
San Francisco—which adopted Housing First in 2009—is illustrative, with 60 percent of its massive homelessness budget being spent on housing subsidies for the formerly homeless.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Indeed, Democratic legislators passed bills related to vaccines, immigration enforcement and healthcare subsidies.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Last year, the government was shut down for 43 days as Democrats in Congress protested the expiration of healthcare subsidies.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Some states, including Ohio, offer similar subsidies to relatives who take guardianship of foster kids.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Kennedy's resolution comes after federal workers faced a historic 43-day government shutdown late last year caused by a deadlock between parties over Affordable Care Act subsidies.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Officials have therefore made boosting birth rates a priority, rolling out a slew of measures including subsidies, child care support and greater family leave.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Indeed, the investment firm Lazard recently reported that renewables, including wind, are a cost-competitive form of generation even without subsidies.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
San Francisco—which adopted Housing First in 2009—is illustrative, with 60 percent of its massive homelessness budget being spent on housing subsidies for the formerly homeless.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
Noun
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Shores said merchant ad grants are available to subsidize local merchant advertising.—
Joe Marusak
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Today, the private hospital, which operates as a non-profit, relies largely on donations from Haitians and supporters abroad, along with limited partnerships and grants, whose certainty isn’t guaranteed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The defending champs sold out all 8,700 season-ticket memberships for the 2026 season with a 92% renewal rate from the previous season, becoming the first team in league history to sell out season ticket allotments for three consecutive years, the person said.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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But others were planted with random allotments of four and 12 species, reflecting the middle and upper ends of tree diversity in similar-sized areas of our local forests.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every block grant, procurement cycle and appropriations process is an opportunity to put that north star to work, yet most governments are leaving it on the table.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Steube’s amendment to include in the military appropriations bill was rejected by a 333-to-80 vote of the entire House.—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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