subsidies

noun

plural of subsidy
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 Traditional oil and gas majors sank, while solar and green energy stocks surged, driven by expectations that a Democratic Congress will resume pushing subsidies for them. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 When those federal subsidies expired at the end of last year, millions saw their monthly premium bills double or even triple — forcing about 3 million people to walk away from their coverage altogether. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026 The accumulation of unemployment, underemployment, and low wages for Chinese households and workers are already significant, yet Beijing has responded with only modest new household subsidies and incremental investment in social services. — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026 This would provide a low-cost public option for those who’ve lost Obamacare subsidies or been thrown off Medicaid. — Merrill Goozner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 Osberg wanted to restore Affordable Care Act subsidies, lower the Medicare eligibility age and be on a path to a single-payer system, at least as an option. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Advertisement Her health-care plan includes restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, expanding prescription-drug negotiations, and simplifying insurance paperwork and prior authorization. — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2026 In the 2025 draft report obtained by the Herald, FDOT argued that the state’s EV charging network was flourishing, thanks to private market investments, and didn’t need additional government subsidies. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Over the years, Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, have received more than $30 billion in federal contracts, subsidies, loans and tax credits. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
  1. grants
  2. allotments
  3. appropriations
Noun
  • The duo co-sponsored the Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that would make youth sports eligible for federal economic development grants.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • One proposal from the OMB in particular, a set of rule changes that would have granted political appointees—and not area experts—control over which grants were approved, was voted down by Congress in a stopgap funding bill that passed in September.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of grants
Noun
  • The total allotments to the three downstream states could be cut by as much as 40% through 2036, menacing their economies and communities.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These allotments seemed more than reasonable given the annual water flow at the time.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of allotments
Noun
  • An alternative option for Democrats to address the war is through appropriations bills that fund the government, with a provision that prohibits funds from being used to carry out military operations in Iran.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Funding could come from city appropriations, grants, foundations, or bank contributions.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of appropriations

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