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
As many agencies have limited how noncitizens can qualify for programs — like housing subsidies or commercial trucking licenses — the SBA moved to do the same.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 12 June 2026
In Miami-Dade, public housing is owned and operated by the county, while affordable and workforce housing are privately owned and operated, with developers receiving government incentives and subsidies to keep rents at affordable levels for different income tiers.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
That project blew up and the team left town after city officials balked at the team’s excessive demands for taxpayer subsidies.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In France, subsidies helped advance in-ovo sexing.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
So far this year, the government has allocated some $350 million in fuel subsidies, representing a burden on the Caribbean nation’s economy.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
That mega-merger came on top of $20 billion in spending on other acquisitions, platform investments, and hardware subsidies over the last five years, the executives write.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Miranda, who has long opposed public subsidies for sports stadiums, suggested pushing stadium decisions to November, after voters decide on the tax amendment.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Alina Selyukh, NPR, 12 June 2026
In Miami-Dade, public housing is owned and operated by the county, while affordable and workforce housing are privately owned and operated, with developers receiving government incentives and subsidies to keep rents at affordable levels for different income tiers.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
That project blew up and the team left town after city officials balked at the team’s excessive demands for taxpayer subsidies.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In France, subsidies helped advance in-ovo sexing.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
So far this year, the government has allocated some $350 million in fuel subsidies, representing a burden on the Caribbean nation’s economy.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
That mega-merger came on top of $20 billion in spending on other acquisitions, platform investments, and hardware subsidies over the last five years, the executives write.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Miranda, who has long opposed public subsidies for sports stadiums, suggested pushing stadium decisions to November, after voters decide on the tax amendment.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
Noun
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The document is sweeping and comprehensive by changing the way federal grants are awarded.—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Hundreds of millions in federal grants for job training will be available next month.—
Jon Marcus,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Only 362 wild horses are allowed to graze in Sand Wash Basin, yet a staggering 12,026 sheep and 300 cattle are allowed to graze in three allotments there at various times throughout the year.—
Jennifer Best,
Denver Post,
18 Aug. 2025
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But as adults across the country reexamine their own daily protein allotments, many are also wondering if the same should be done for their children.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Immigration advocates warn that regular appropriations bills often include provisions that would require DHS to report to Congress or the public on spending, program updates and demographics of those detained.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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In a departure from the normal appropriations process, Republicans opted to fund the bulk of DHS with help from Democrats, while moving forward with funding for the department's immigration enforcement agencies on their own.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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