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

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Recent Examples of subsidies Indeed, the Government Accountability Office — a nonpartisan federal watchdog that audits government spending and efficiencies — outlined the risk of fraud tied to ACA subsidies in a December report requested by congressional Republicans. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Unlike their American counterparts, Chinese firms often benefit from subsidies, tax incentives, access to launch facilities, and investments from provincial governments. — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026 While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies at the end of 2025 made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, the HHS assistant secretary for planning and evaluation report cited efforts to crack down on improper signups. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Adding to the uncertainty, Congress allowed Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire last year, which caused insurance premiums to spike for millions more people. — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 Congress also allowed federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans to expire this year, meaning that households earning more than 400% of the federal poverty level no longer qualify for premium subsidies. — Alana Semuels, Time, 1 July 2026 China’s subsidies for steel production have led critics in Brussels and beyond to charge that policy undercuts steel industries from Germany's Ruhr valley to Kyushu Island in Japan. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Premiums have steadily risen over the years, especially for those not eligible for subsidies. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Potential heat risk adaptation projects could include subsidies to purchase air conditioning units, planting trees and increasing access to green space. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
  1. grants
  2. allotments
  3. appropriations
Noun
  • But critics say that if the rule is implemented, the final sign-off for grants will no longer be in the hands of subject-matter experts within individual agencies, but in those of political appointees.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Though the dollars are comparatively small (the combined Breakaway and Build OC grants represent just a fraction of the $180 million the Samueli family expects to give away in Orange County this year), the impact can be big.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Definition of grants
Noun
  • And then, there are also different financial allotments.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The whole issue of restocking vacant allotments?
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
Definition of allotments
Noun
  • McConnell questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the funding request during Senate hearings in May, saying that Pentagon budget items should not be separated out from the annual defense appropriations bill.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 July 2026
  • It is expected to be heard in the Senate’s appropriations committee next month.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of appropriations

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