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
The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Additionally, the growth of the China market, led by Huawei’s ecosystem push and government subsidies, encouraged consumer upgrades and strengthened overall demand.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Advertisement Across Asia, where many countries have been hard hit by the shortages, governments have also rolled out a number of fuel subsidies.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 June 2026
Loan repayment programs and rural subsidies are often short term and fragmented.
—Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, STAT, 19 June 2026
The data may only capture some of the strain Americans are currently feeling, as the study was conducted before the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies in early 2026 caused premiums to spike — prompting some Americans to forgo insurance.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 June 2026
However, upcoming reforms will gradually phase out these subsidies, moving food and other goods to market pricing.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
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.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 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
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Additionally, the growth of the China market, led by Huawei’s ecosystem push and government subsidies, encouraged consumer upgrades and strengthened overall demand.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Advertisement Across Asia, where many countries have been hard hit by the shortages, governments have also rolled out a number of fuel subsidies.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 June 2026
Loan repayment programs and rural subsidies are often short term and fragmented.
—Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, STAT, 19 June 2026
The data may only capture some of the strain Americans are currently feeling, as the study was conducted before the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies in early 2026 caused premiums to spike — prompting some Americans to forgo insurance.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 June 2026
However, upcoming reforms will gradually phase out these subsidies, moving food and other goods to market pricing.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
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.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
Noun
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Carpenter also says the district is closely monitoring some potential cuts to federal grants for students of poverty and language learners.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The Austin Film Society has grown into one of the country’s largest film organizations, operating a repertory theater, managing a film studio, a public access TV studio with over 600 hundred producers, and awarding over $3,000,000 in grants to Texas filmmakers since 1996.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The whole issue of restocking vacant allotments?—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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The Lower Basin states recently proposed slashing their water allotments by about 20% annually and asked Upper Basin states to commit to permanent cuts to ensure water keeps flowing south.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Republican leaders of the appropriations committee have cast doubt on whether a third reconciliation bill is possible.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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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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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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