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
Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
But there is little coherent logic in preserving farm subsidies and ethanol mandates in the agriculture bill while reducing nutritional support for pregnant women and toddlers.
—Sam Raus, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Long-term affordability comes from increasing supply, controlling costs, and creating a system that consistently produces housing, not one that depends on limited subsidies.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Additional cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act subsidies have also raised the cost of living for lower- and middle-income families.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
But subsidies will likely remain necessary to retain the Padres.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Adolfo Garcia, a multinational lawyer with Brown Rudnick who had dealings in Cuba, said that in the 2010s, Cuba's economy continued to contract despite oil subsidies from its ally Venezuela.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026
With the loss of the Obamacare subsidies the same plan costs $1,500 a month.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
But there is little coherent logic in preserving farm subsidies and ethanol mandates in the agriculture bill while reducing nutritional support for pregnant women and toddlers.
—Sam Raus, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Long-term affordability comes from increasing supply, controlling costs, and creating a system that consistently produces housing, not one that depends on limited subsidies.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Additional cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act subsidies have also raised the cost of living for lower- and middle-income families.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
But subsidies will likely remain necessary to retain the Padres.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Adolfo Garcia, a multinational lawyer with Brown Rudnick who had dealings in Cuba, said that in the 2010s, Cuba's economy continued to contract despite oil subsidies from its ally Venezuela.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026
With the loss of the Obamacare subsidies the same plan costs $1,500 a month.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
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He’s expected to spend $425 million on existing coal plants and $75 million on an export terminal under the Defense Production Act, as well as $185 million on new coal plants using Energy Department grants.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Scientists across multiple disciplines are sounding the alarm after the White House proposed taking greater control over how scientific research gets funded and allowing political appointees to decide whether to approve scientific grants.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Support women’s and Olympics sports, securing roster allotments.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Residents have access to a range of outdoor amenities including wildflower meadows, parkland, orchards, wetlands, ponds, community allotments, play areas and a skatepark.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The House will vote on a resolution expressing support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, a war powers resolution pulling troops from Lebanon and one of 12 appropriations bills.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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In August, a month after the appropriations package that could kill the ACM was officially introduced in Congress, Anacostia residents hosted a rally, hoping to raise awareness.—
Camille Borders,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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