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
That prompted Whitmer and bipartisan leaders to set aside $1 billion in new corporate subsidies to compete with southern states for big manufacturers.
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Fares will likely never be high enough to cover all mass transit costs without the massive public subsidies being granted each year.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Middle-aged adults with Obamacare plans acutely feel the pinch of the expired subsidies, because the ACA allows insurers to charge adults in their 60s up to three times as much for premiums as those in their 20s, who generally use fewer medical services.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Front Range cities such as Boulder are periodically granting restaurants rebates and subsidies for composting, electrification and other energy and waste reduction measures, said Denise Mickelsen, spokesperson for the Colorado Restaurant Association, the state industry’s trade group.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Wide-reaching government subsidies meant to encourage Chinese drivers to switch to EVs have been extended but are scaled back this year, putting pressure on carmakers.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the past, ranching in the West has caught flak for its heavy footprint on the environment and overreliance on government subsidies.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
It was denied state subsidies, records show.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Providers may be reluctant to accept subsidies to help pay for a child’s care, in part because of the additional work of submitting a child’s attendance records to the state and verifying other information.
—Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Fares will likely never be high enough to cover all mass transit costs without the massive public subsidies being granted each year.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Middle-aged adults with Obamacare plans acutely feel the pinch of the expired subsidies, because the ACA allows insurers to charge adults in their 60s up to three times as much for premiums as those in their 20s, who generally use fewer medical services.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Front Range cities such as Boulder are periodically granting restaurants rebates and subsidies for composting, electrification and other energy and waste reduction measures, said Denise Mickelsen, spokesperson for the Colorado Restaurant Association, the state industry’s trade group.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Wide-reaching government subsidies meant to encourage Chinese drivers to switch to EVs have been extended but are scaled back this year, putting pressure on carmakers.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the past, ranching in the West has caught flak for its heavy footprint on the environment and overreliance on government subsidies.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
It was denied state subsidies, records show.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Providers may be reluctant to accept subsidies to help pay for a child’s care, in part because of the additional work of submitting a child’s attendance records to the state and verifying other information.
—Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
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The law included tens of billions of dollars in extra funding for various DHS functions, including money for immigration enforcement, grants to state agencies, security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics, and protection for the president's residences.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the federal administration dismantled renewable energy tax incentives and canceled millions of dollars worth of grants for solar power.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s desire to bundle the bills and amendments together also risks imperiling the appropriations legislation.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Donations to the government are accepted into the Treasury Department – which holds the government's cash – and then disbursed based on congressional appropriations – rules set by Congress about how they can be distributed – just like other federal funds.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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