Synonyms of subsidy

subsidy

noun

ˈsəb-sə-dē 

as in grant

a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action

government subsidies for farmers in case of crop failure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grant
• allotment
• appropriation
• assistance
• allocation
• annuity
• allowance
• entitlement
• subvention
• fund
• endowment
• aid
• benefit
• block grant
• grant-in-aid
• stipend
• relief
• set-aside
• state aid
• foreign aid
• trust fund
• bequest
• legacy
• advance
• trust

Examples of subsidy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While one-off cash handouts and subsidies may boost short-term consumption, robust social welfare and healthcare are needed to make Chinese households feel comfortable to spend more in the long run, especially following the collapse of the property sector, where most Chinese invest their savings. —Nectar Gan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024

The grant program is the state’s main tuition subsidy for low-income students and amounts to millions of dollars at many schools. —Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024

The first two projects have cost two or three times more than originally planned, and all three will require subsidies to stay afloat. —Eduardo García, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024

President Biden focused his economic policy on manufacturing, building on some of Trump's policies by using tariffs and subsidies to try to bring companies back from overseas. —Alejandra Marquez Janse, NPR, 25 Sep. 2024