Synonyms of subsidies

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grants
• allotments
• appropriations
• funds
• subventions
• allocations
• entitlements
• annuities
• allowances
• endowments
• assistances
• aids
• benefits
• block grants
• set-asides
• stipends
• grants-in-aid
• trust funds
• legacies
• bequests
• advances
• state aids
• reliefs
• foreign aids
• trusts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subsidies

Still, the category is down almost 28 percent, with a decline in reality TV, which isn’t eligible for subsidies, accounting for much of the drop. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

But while more projects are receiving state subsidies, the overall trend is still down. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 July 2026

To talk about benefits like daily paychecks and housing subsidies is to admit that some jobs don’t pay enough to cover the cost of living in some markets. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 July 2026

In Ecuador, one program demonstrated that providing subsidies could help the population transition from gas to electric stoves. — Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

When Congress let these subsidies expire in 2025, that help for would-be entrepreneurs evaporated. — Joseph Kim, NPR, 22 July 2026

The figures are a stark sign of the shift in car-buying preferences in the US, as affordability concerns, political posturing and the end of federal subsidies have undercut EV demand. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 21 July 2026

At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s vast economic reforms sparked high inflation after fuel subsidies were removed three years ago and the currency was devalued. — ABC News, 19 July 2026

This is the true bureaucracy standing in the way of housing that families can afford — not federal programs or subsidies helping those very families stay housed. — Jake Day, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026