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 states that move fastest will not necessarily be the ones with the most generous subsidies.
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Tom Bitting,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, experts say other health costs, such as prescription drugs, medical tests and hospital bills, are also squeezing consumers.
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Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Potential heat risk adaptation projects could include subsidies to purchase air conditioning units, planting trees and increasing access to green space.
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Madeleine Kashkooli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Under Republican rule in Washington, ACA tax subsidies were not extended, year-round E15 has not gotten final passage, prices for diesel, gas and fertilizer have been volatile, and inflation is high.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Li also dismissed claims that the rise of China’s high-tech sectors was because of massive government subsidies.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
In exchange, the ultra-Orthodox would reportedly suspend their push for daycare subsidies for Haredi communities and a bill seeking to reform the kosher food authorization system.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
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
Tom Bitting,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, experts say other health costs, such as prescription drugs, medical tests and hospital bills, are also squeezing consumers.
—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 June 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
Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Under Republican rule in Washington, ACA tax subsidies were not extended, year-round E15 has not gotten final passage, prices for diesel, gas and fertilizer have been volatile, and inflation is high.
—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Li also dismissed claims that the rise of China’s high-tech sectors was because of massive government subsidies.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
In exchange, the ultra-Orthodox would reportedly suspend their push for daycare subsidies for Haredi communities and a bill seeking to reform the kosher food authorization system.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidies
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In June 2025, university officials said 90 grants had ended, leading to a loss of $50 million in federal research funding.
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This distinction eliminates dependence on foreign sources and grants operators total control over their fuel supply chain.
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And then, there are also different financial allotments.
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The whole issue of restocking vacant allotments?
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The Senate’s appropriations committee is at loggerheads over how much spending to authorize.
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With few exceptions, the limit applies to most appropriations of tax revenue, including when lawmakers put money away in the rainy day fund and other reserves.
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“Subsidies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidies. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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