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
Monthly premiums seem to be ever-increasing, subsidies for marketplace health insurance plans have expired, and the state’s willingness to fund Medicaid and its expansion program for low-income Idahoans has remained an open question in the 2026 legislative session.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The cost of photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, and grid-scale batteries has fallen low enough that building new renewable capacity remains cheaper than most alternatives, with or without government subsidies.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Since 2009, Chinese authorities have disbursed more than $29 billion in tax breaks and subsidies to manufacturers of electric consumer vehicles, according to estimates from MIT Technology Review.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers in the lower house of the Czech Parliament were set to decide on Thursday whether to lift Prime Minister Andrej Babiš ’ immunity from prosecution in a $2 million fraud case involving European Union subsidies.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Also today, Lilly is experimenting with employer subsidies for Zepbound outside insurance.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
Participation also climbed, with nearly half of graduates taking at least one AP test, and state officials spotlighted steep gains since 2021 among Black and Hispanic students as exam fee subsidies expanded.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Farmers struggle to cover production costs, and dwindling state subsidies haven’t been sufficient to keep many businesses afloat, according to officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
The commission oversees spectrum auctions, broadband deployment subsidies, rural connectivity programs, and emergency communications infrastructure.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The cost of photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, and grid-scale batteries has fallen low enough that building new renewable capacity remains cheaper than most alternatives, with or without government subsidies.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Since 2009, Chinese authorities have disbursed more than $29 billion in tax breaks and subsidies to manufacturers of electric consumer vehicles, according to estimates from MIT Technology Review.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers in the lower house of the Czech Parliament were set to decide on Thursday whether to lift Prime Minister Andrej Babiš ’ immunity from prosecution in a $2 million fraud case involving European Union subsidies.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Also today, Lilly is experimenting with employer subsidies for Zepbound outside insurance.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
Participation also climbed, with nearly half of graduates taking at least one AP test, and state officials spotlighted steep gains since 2021 among Black and Hispanic students as exam fee subsidies expanded.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Farmers struggle to cover production costs, and dwindling state subsidies haven’t been sufficient to keep many businesses afloat, according to officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
The commission oversees spectrum auctions, broadband deployment subsidies, rural connectivity programs, and emergency communications infrastructure.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
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Immediate relief is underway, including emergency grants, assistance for injured and bereaved families and expanded trauma and resilience services for children, seniors and other vulnerable populations.—
Audra Berg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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On the same day, McCrory resigned his seat on the board of the Community Investment Fund, a legislative panel with final approval over the annual dispersal of up to $175 million in competitive grants available to 55 eligible communities.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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In other climate news As Western states brace for deep cuts to their allotments of Colorado River water, one California water agency may be in a position to help.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The permit allows the ranchers to kill any wolf who wanders onto private land on two grazing allotments near the Gila National Forest in Catron County, as well as on federal land within the allotments, if the wolf is actively hurting livestock.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The bill introduced by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) in February 2025 failed in the appropriations committee.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The attack comes amid an ongoing partial government shutdown that began after Democrats blocked appropriations for DHS over concerns with its immigration enforcement tactics.—
Dan Mangan,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,CJ Haddad,Justin Papp,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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