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
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Recent Examples of subsidy
This page has very mixed feelings about that subsidy, but is not similarly ambivalent about Chicago’s desperate need to get the wheels of development turning again.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Tarczynska emphasized that many of the subsidy numbers available are estimates calculated by state governments and local officials.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Officials have therefore made boosting birth rates a priority, rolling out a slew of measures including subsidies, child care support and greater family leave.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Indeed, the investment firm Lazard recently reported that renewables, including wind, are a cost-competitive form of generation even without subsidies.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Tarczynska emphasized that many of the subsidy numbers available are estimates calculated by state governments and local officials.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Officials have therefore made boosting birth rates a priority, rolling out a slew of measures including subsidies, child care support and greater family leave.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Indeed, the investment firm Lazard recently reported that renewables, including wind, are a cost-competitive form of generation even without subsidies.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidy
Noun
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In a letter last month, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration notified federal grant recipients that the government would no longer pay for test strips and kits that help drug users see if their drugs contain highly lethal additives.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Rather than relying on a city or town to respond to offers of grant assistance, Illinois would directly override practices that inhibit housing construction.—
Michael Schill,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Once again, the Eagles are not using their full allotment.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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The defending champs sold out all 8,700 season-ticket memberships for the 2026 season with a 92% renewal rate from the previous season, becoming the first team in league history to sell out season ticket allotments for three consecutive years, the person said.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Every block grant, procurement cycle and appropriations process is a chance to embed outcome goals into how money leaves the door.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Steube’s amendment to include in the military appropriations bill was rejected by a 333-to-80 vote of the entire House.—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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“Subsidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidy. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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