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 shutdown ended with a promise to vote on extending the subsidies, which failed.
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Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of last year, despite the majority of Americans supporting their renewal.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
The enhanced subsidies, which expanded eligibility both by lowering the percentage of household income people had to pay toward their care and removing an income cap, expired at the end of last year.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The old formula not only fails to reflect how much Argentine households spend on present-day staples like Netflix subscriptions and iPhones, experts say, but also underrepresents the costs of public services like health care and electricity that have skyrocketed as Milei slashes subsidies.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Expanding subsidies and welfare programs treats symptoms rather than causes.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
And public money goes to professional sports teams through stadium subsidies that local politicians hand out — politicians Trump might be able to influence.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The issue is salient enough that even local politicians like Mamdani, who have relatively little jurisdiction over higher-education policy, feel compelled to voice broad commitments to boosting university subsidies.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Attendees at the baby fair in Seoul nodded to the government’s many initiatives, including subsidies and support programs for young parents.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of last year, despite the majority of Americans supporting their renewal.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
The enhanced subsidies, which expanded eligibility both by lowering the percentage of household income people had to pay toward their care and removing an income cap, expired at the end of last year.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The old formula not only fails to reflect how much Argentine households spend on present-day staples like Netflix subscriptions and iPhones, experts say, but also underrepresents the costs of public services like health care and electricity that have skyrocketed as Milei slashes subsidies.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Expanding subsidies and welfare programs treats symptoms rather than causes.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
And public money goes to professional sports teams through stadium subsidies that local politicians hand out — politicians Trump might be able to influence.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The issue is salient enough that even local politicians like Mamdani, who have relatively little jurisdiction over higher-education policy, feel compelled to voice broad commitments to boosting university subsidies.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Attendees at the baby fair in Seoul nodded to the government’s many initiatives, including subsidies and support programs for young parents.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
Noun
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Teitsworth said the Honnold Foundation distributed over $4 million in grants last year and that Honnold is still involved with its work, keeping a board seat and providing financial assistance.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other funding has come from county grants.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Legroom allotments have been steadily decreasing over the years in order for airlines to boost profits, despite the complaints of fliers.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Range Rider Jim Powers rides around cattle in grazing allotments in the Antelope Basin of the Beaverhead National Forest in Montana.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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While the bill doesn't include a dollar amount, DeLano said the plan is to request $50 million in appropriations later in the session.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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With a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fast approaching, all but one Democratic Senator voted against advancing an appropriations bill to fund the department.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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