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
Halbrook said the taxpayer spending on non-citizen subsidies from the state and the Guard isn’t necessary.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
The $175 million arena project is spearheaded by Joshua Wood — a Rancho Cordova resident who advocated for subsidies to build Golden 1 Center, and identical twin brother of Sacramento State President Luke Wood — and his business partner, Charanjeet Kaur Tiwana-Purewal.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Officials also pledged to overhaul the country’s foreign exchange subsidies system to bring direct support for consumers, shifting away from subsidizing importers, which have long been criticized as vulnerable to corruption.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The outlet also said the plan represents a shift away from long-standing import subsidies toward direct assistance for citizens.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump highlighted the fight over health coverage, reiterating his opposition to extending those subsidies and insisting to his party’s lawmakers that his stance would be embraced by voters.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Cotton argued the shutdown’s cause was not the expiring health care subsidies, but rather Democrats’ fear of blowback from their supporters.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
Those subsidies, which were introduced during the COVID pandemic, are set to expire at the end of the year and could leave as many as 22 million Americans with significantly higher monthly health insurance premiums if Congress does not extend them.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Schumer, who voted against the package, had pressed for a guarantee on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, a Democratic demand that was ultimately not met in the deal.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
The $175 million arena project is spearheaded by Joshua Wood — a Rancho Cordova resident who advocated for subsidies to build Golden 1 Center, and identical twin brother of Sacramento State President Luke Wood — and his business partner, Charanjeet Kaur Tiwana-Purewal.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Officials also pledged to overhaul the country’s foreign exchange subsidies system to bring direct support for consumers, shifting away from subsidizing importers, which have long been criticized as vulnerable to corruption.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The outlet also said the plan represents a shift away from long-standing import subsidies toward direct assistance for citizens.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump highlighted the fight over health coverage, reiterating his opposition to extending those subsidies and insisting to his party’s lawmakers that his stance would be embraced by voters.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Cotton argued the shutdown’s cause was not the expiring health care subsidies, but rather Democrats’ fear of blowback from their supporters.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
Those subsidies, which were introduced during the COVID pandemic, are set to expire at the end of the year and could leave as many as 22 million Americans with significantly higher monthly health insurance premiums if Congress does not extend them.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Schumer, who voted against the package, had pressed for a guarantee on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, a Democratic demand that was ultimately not met in the deal.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
Noun
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The Field Building, located at 135 South LaSalle Street, is among six buildings in the Loop being revived through the city’s Tax Increment Financing grants.—
Kristin Larson,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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At that time, organizations can apply for grants to create a program that will distribute the cash payments.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As fisheries recover, annual allotments get bigger.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The benefit reductions for November are temporary, and SNAP recipients are expected to receive full benefits once the government shutdown ends and regular appropriations have been approved.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The contingency plan says nearly all of those employees who continue to work will be paid using sources other than annual appropriations, which are on hold during the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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