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 From arena subsidies and homelessness policy to data centers and affordable housing, candidates across the Sacramento region are making statements that could shape voters’ choices. — Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 In the 2025 draft report obtained by the Herald, FDOT argued that the state’s EV charging network was flourishing, thanks to private market investments, and didn’t need additional government subsidies. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Chinese automakers have benefitted from massive industrial subsidies and low environmental standards, as well as intellectual property theft. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 The William Penn Foundation offered to cover operating subsidies for at least another year, potentially giving the academy time to explore a sustainable future. — Lili Mei Granda Argianas, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 However, experts have told CNBC that CPI numbers are being held down by energy subsidies from the Takaichi administration. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Over the years, Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, have received more than $30 billion in federal contracts, subsidies, loans and tax credits. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 That’s in part because the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies raised costs for millions. — Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026 The committee cites a number of causes for this beyond the obvious geopolitical ones, like a change in the way the government awards subsidies that has negatively impacted cheaper vehicles. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
  1. grants
  2. allotments
  3. appropriations
Noun
  • The hack has not affected disbursement or eligibility of grants or scholarships administered through the website, according to the department.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers pursuing large grants need help preparing proposals, managing awards, navigating compliance requirements and coordinating with other institutions.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of grants
Noun
  • The total allotments to the three downstream states could be cut by as much as 40% through 2036, menacing their economies and communities.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These allotments seemed more than reasonable given the annual water flow at the time.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of allotments
Noun
  • The deal, however, remains subject to congressional authorization and appropriations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Chicago Democrat is majority caucus appropriations leader in the Senate and was instrumental in passing the controversial SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail, in 2021.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of appropriations

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