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
No amount of subsidies or tax credits can outrun a supply shortage.
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J.d. Hayworth, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Oh, by the way, construction of higher-end housing will be the industry’s focus because building more affordable residences requires government subsidies.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
The Urban Institute estimates nearly 5 million people will ultimately drop their health coverage in 2026 and be uninsured due to lapsing subsidies.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Intel was the largest beneficiary of the US Chips and Science Act, which earmarked around $52 billion in subsidies to restore American chip production.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
For those who get insurance through the Affordable Care Act, the lapse in enhanced subsidies at the end of 2025 led to premiums doubling or tripling in some cases.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
However, policymakers were forced to backtrack on this course last year following protests from European farmers, who already rely on subsidies and cannot afford a levy on emissions.
—Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Federal subsidies that have significantly reduced monthly premiums for health insurance marketplace plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, known as the ACA, are set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
These regulated tariff rates, subsidies, and nontariff barriers—including those applying to food safety, intellectual property, anticorruption policies, currency manipulation, and sectors such as banking.
—Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
J.d. Hayworth, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Oh, by the way, construction of higher-end housing will be the industry’s focus because building more affordable residences requires government subsidies.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
The Urban Institute estimates nearly 5 million people will ultimately drop their health coverage in 2026 and be uninsured due to lapsing subsidies.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Intel was the largest beneficiary of the US Chips and Science Act, which earmarked around $52 billion in subsidies to restore American chip production.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
For those who get insurance through the Affordable Care Act, the lapse in enhanced subsidies at the end of 2025 led to premiums doubling or tripling in some cases.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
However, policymakers were forced to backtrack on this course last year following protests from European farmers, who already rely on subsidies and cannot afford a levy on emissions.
—Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Federal subsidies that have significantly reduced monthly premiums for health insurance marketplace plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, known as the ACA, are set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
These regulated tariff rates, subsidies, and nontariff barriers—including those applying to food safety, intellectual property, anticorruption policies, currency manipulation, and sectors such as banking.
—Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
Noun
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By connecting publications, grants, patents and policy data, researchers can gain a more holistic view of research – saving time and increasing the likelihood of meaningful discovery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Last year, her government put together a massive $135 billion stimulus package for the country, which included measures to expand local government grants, as well as provide subsidies for electricity and gas bills.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 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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The shooting caused some Democrats to call for appropriators to demand restrictions on ICE in appropriations legislation, such as Defense or Homeland Security, late last week.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some Democrats in the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority that has gotten narrower, have also said legislation for DHS appropriations should be used as leverage.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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